| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 87.2 km |
| Coordinates | -16.660, -72.662 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-03 06:17:18.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 3, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, April 3, 1999 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 79.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.662 and latitude -16.660.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 79.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 120.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 121.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 123.5 km |
| Arequipa | 123.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 125.3 km |
| Ilo | 177.3 km |
| Moquegua | 193.4 km |
| Puno | 296.7 km |
| Tacna | 297.0 km |
| Juliaca | 299.7 km |
| Sicuani | 307.5 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
Ilo
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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176.3 km |
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