| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.098, -75.947 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-23 14:03:29.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, July 23, 1997 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yurimaguas (Peru - PE), about 29.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.947 and latitude -6.098.
| Location | Yurimaguas |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yurimaguas | 29.2 km |
| Moyobamba | 113.6 km |
| Juanjuí | 147.9 km |
| Chachapoyas | 213.2 km |
| Tocache | 241.1 km |
| Pucallpa | 296.9 km |
| San Fernando | 299.6 km |
| Cajamarca | 306.2 km |
| Jaén | 319.7 km |
| Tingo María | 356.0 km |
| San Juan | 392.7 km |
| Iquitos | 397.0 km |
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