| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.525, -71.821 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-12 23:49:35.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, April 12, 1998 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 92.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.821 and latitude -15.525.
| Location | Selva Alegre |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 92.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 99.2 km |
| Arequipa | 102.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 105.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 105.9 km |
| Sicuani | 153.7 km |
| Mollendo | 168.0 km |
| Juliaca | 181.0 km |
| Puno | 196.2 km |
| Moquegua | 208.9 km |
| Santiago | 223.1 km |
| Wanchaq | 223.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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148.8 km |
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