| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.819, -74.605 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-06 03:56:16.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 6, 1998 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 136.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.605 and latitude -10.819.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 136.0 km |
| Huancayo | 153.4 km |
| Chilca | 155.7 km |
| La Oroya | 161.4 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 181.4 km |
| Huánuco | 204.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 222.2 km |
| Tingo María | 228.0 km |
| Chosica | 261.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 263.8 km |
| San Fernando | 269.6 km |
| Pucallpa | 271.7 km |
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