| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.784, -81.033 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-21 22:24:07.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, April 21, 2002 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 53.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.033 and latitude -5.784.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 53.3 km |
| Catacaos | 69.4 km |
| San Martin | 77.8 km |
| Paita | 77.9 km |
| Piura | 79.2 km |
| Sullana | 105.3 km |
| Tambo Grande | 122.2 km |
| Chulucanas | 123.4 km |
| Talara | 136.9 km |
| Lambayeque | 161.2 km |
| Ferreñafe | 167.4 km |
| Chiclayo | 171.7 km |
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