| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.899, -81.030 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-15 22:53:31.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 15, 1997 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 63.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.030 and latitude -5.899.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 63.8 km |
| Catacaos | 80.2 km |
| San Martin | 88.9 km |
| Piura | 89.9 km |
| Paita | 90.6 km |
| Sullana | 117.2 km |
| Chulucanas | 131.5 km |
| Tambo Grande | 132.2 km |
| Talara | 149.6 km |
| Lambayeque | 153.1 km |
| Ferreñafe | 160.1 km |
| Chiclayo | 163.5 km |
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