| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.464, -76.380 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-04 13:41:10.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, October 4, 1998 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocache (Peru - PE), about 34.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.380 and latitude -8.464.
| Location | Tocache |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocache | 34.4 km |
| Tingo María | 101.7 km |
| Juanjuí | 148.3 km |
| Huánuco | 164.0 km |
| Centenario | 172.4 km |
| Huaraz | 173.1 km |
| Pucallpa | 201.3 km |
| San Fernando | 203.0 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 245.7 km |
| Chimbote | 252.9 km |
| Cajamarca | 275.0 km |
| Moyobamba | 278.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Tingo María
Peru · 2025-10-21 05:24 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.9
Tocache
Peru · 2025-09-13 03:57 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.9
Tocache
Peru · 2025-09-10 18:52 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tocache
Peru · 2025-05-23 17:16 UTC
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61.4 km |
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