| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.233, -72.615 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-12 10:58:04.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 12, 1998 at 10:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.615 and latitude -14.233.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 72.6 km |
| Santiago | 104.0 km |
| Wanchaq | 105.6 km |
| Cusco | 105.6 km |
| Sicuani | 149.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 211.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 257.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 265.1 km |
| Arequipa | 267.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 270.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 271.0 km |
| Juliaca | 302.0 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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50.9 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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44.1 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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28.3 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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29.9 km |
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