| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.253, -80.709 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-21 02:18:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 21, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, March 21, 1998 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talara (Peru - PE), about 72.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.709 and latitude -4.253.
| Location | Sullana |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talara | 72.2 km |
| Sullana | 72.5 km |
| Tumbes | 81.5 km |
| Tambo Grande | 85.2 km |
| Huaquillas | 101.6 km |
| Paita | 103.4 km |
| San Martin | 103.9 km |
| Piura | 105.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 111.4 km |
| Catacaos | 112.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 121.4 km |
| La Unión | 128.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Sullana
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M 4.4
San Martin
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:52 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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41.4 km |
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M 4.4
La Unión
Peru · 2025-06-03 02:30 UTC
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168.2 km |
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