| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.580, -75.414 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-07 02:15:43.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 7, 1997 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cerro de Pasco (Peru - PE), about 92.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.414 and latitude -10.580.
| Location | Cerro de Pasco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cerro de Pasco | 92.7 km |
| Tarma | 98.1 km |
| Huánuco | 116.0 km |
| La Oroya | 117.2 km |
| Tingo María | 156.6 km |
| Huancayo | 166.9 km |
| Chilca | 169.2 km |
| Chosica | 207.4 km |
| Huaral | 220.9 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 236.1 km |
| Lima | 239.9 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 241.1 km |
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