| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.973, -74.439 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-19 04:21:30.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, February 19, 1998 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 145.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.439 and latitude -10.973.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 145.3 km |
| Huancayo | 147.5 km |
| Chilca | 149.7 km |
| La Oroya | 170.6 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 201.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 209.7 km |
| Huánuco | 229.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 244.4 km |
| Tingo María | 252.9 km |
| Chosica | 270.2 km |
| San Fernando | 286.8 km |
| Pucallpa | 289.0 km |
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