| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.801, -75.865 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-20 23:10:04.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 82.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.865 and latitude -14.801.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 82.9 km |
| Pisco | 126.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 157.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 198.2 km |
| Imperial | 200.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 244.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 254.7 km |
| Chilca | 310.4 km |
| Huancayo | 312.8 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 325.9 km |
| San Isidro | 326.9 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 328.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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28.0 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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88.9 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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48.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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48.9 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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139.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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113.7 km |
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