| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.608, -72.098 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-29 03:13:39.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, January 29, 1998 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 97.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.098 and latitude -15.608.
| Location | Cono Norte |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 97.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 104.6 km |
| Arequipa | 106.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 109.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 110.0 km |
| Mollendo | 157.8 km |
| Sicuani | 176.1 km |
| Juliaca | 211.0 km |
| Moquegua | 216.2 km |
| Puno | 224.2 km |
| Santiago | 231.9 km |
| Wanchaq | 232.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
Arequipa
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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163.2 km |
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