| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | -13.704, -76.371 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-12 07:15:06.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 12, 1997 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pisco (Peru - PE), about 17.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.371 and latitude -13.704.
| Location | Pisco |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pisco | 17.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 41.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 70.2 km |
| Imperial | 71.8 km |
| Ica | 80.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 183.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 192.2 km |
| San Isidro | 193.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 195.3 km |
| Jesus Maria | 196.1 km |
| Breña | 197.8 km |
| Lima | 198.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Pisco
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91.6 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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43.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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84.7 km |
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