| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.368, -76.681 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-28 06:15:17.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yurimaguas (Peru - PE), about 181.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.681 and latitude -4.368.
| Location | Moyobamba |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1997-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yurimaguas | 181.6 km |
| Moyobamba | 188.3 km |
| Chachapoyas | 245.7 km |
| Jaén | 279.0 km |
| Loja | 283.2 km |
| Azogues | 301.4 km |
| Cuenca | 305.5 km |
| Juanjuí | 312.7 km |
| Pasaje | 366.1 km |
| La Troncal | 366.3 km |
| Cajamarca | 370.7 km |
| Riobamba | 371.3 km |
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