| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.7 km |
| Coordinates | -13.915, -72.725 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-27 23:43:01.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 27, 1998 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.725 and latitude -13.915.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 35.6 km |
| Santiago | 91.0 km |
| Cusco | 92.8 km |
| Wanchaq | 92.9 km |
| Sicuani | 166.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 182.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 274.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 294.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 302.1 km |
| Arequipa | 304.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 308.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 308.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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69.1 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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35.6 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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38.8 km |
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