| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.930, -74.524 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-10 20:57:45.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.524 and latitude -10.930.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 138.5 km |
| Huancayo | 146.6 km |
| Chilca | 148.8 km |
| La Oroya | 163.9 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 191.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 211.9 km |
| Huánuco | 218.5 km |
| Tingo María | 243.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 250.3 km |
| Chosica | 263.8 km |
| San Fernando | 281.8 km |
| Pucallpa | 284.0 km |
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