| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.8 km |
| Coordinates | -12.040, -75.700 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-18 21:49:17.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilca (Peru - PE), about 53.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.700 and latitude -12.040.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilca | 53.8 km |
| Huancayo | 54.0 km |
| La Oroya | 61.9 km |
| Tarma | 69.1 km |
| Chosica | 110.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 114.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 133.3 km |
| Imperial | 133.8 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 138.6 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 141.5 km |
| Lima | 144.6 km |
| San Isidro | 146.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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