| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.322, -78.364 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-05 03:45:17.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, November 5, 1998 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 80.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.364 and latitude -10.322.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 80.9 km |
| Huacho | 120.5 km |
| Huaraz | 127.4 km |
| Centenario | 128.0 km |
| Chimbote | 141.1 km |
| Huaral | 181.7 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 233.8 km |
| Callao | 236.2 km |
| Huánuco | 236.6 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 237.2 km |
| Breña | 240.3 km |
| Lima | 240.8 km |
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