| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.5 km |
| Coordinates | -12.121, -77.615 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-20 11:01:59.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 20, 1998 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 54.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.615 and latitude -12.121.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 54.6 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 56.8 km |
| Breña | 61.6 km |
| Jesus Maria | 62.3 km |
| San Isidro | 62.4 km |
| Lima | 64.5 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 67.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 70.3 km |
| Huaral | 82.6 km |
| Chosica | 100.6 km |
| Huacho | 112.9 km |
| Barranca | 153.5 km |
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