| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.6 km |
| Coordinates | -10.580, -74.901 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-28 12:51:50.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 28, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, January 28, 1999 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tarma (Peru - PE), about 127.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.901 and latitude -10.580.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tarma | 127.1 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 148.6 km |
| La Oroya | 151.1 km |
| Huánuco | 163.7 km |
| Huancayo | 168.6 km |
| Chilca | 171.0 km |
| Tingo María | 186.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 245.3 km |
| San Fernando | 246.1 km |
| Pucallpa | 247.9 km |
| Chosica | 249.0 km |
| Huaral | 271.8 km |
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