| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.760, -78.889 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-31 22:14:26.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 31, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 122.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.889 and latitude -10.760.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 122.7 km |
| Huacho | 145.5 km |
| Chimbote | 190.3 km |
| Huaral | 201.0 km |
| Huaraz | 202.6 km |
| Centenario | 203.3 km |
| Callao | 241.2 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 242.7 km |
| Breña | 246.9 km |
| Lima | 248.3 km |
| Jesus Maria | 248.5 km |
| San Isidro | 250.4 km |
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