| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.684, -78.876 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-01 02:46:54.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, December 1, 2002 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 121.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.876 and latitude -10.684.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 121.6 km |
| Huacho | 146.7 km |
| Chimbote | 181.8 km |
| Huaraz | 195.9 km |
| Centenario | 196.6 km |
| Huaral | 203.4 km |
| Callao | 245.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 246.8 km |
| Breña | 250.8 km |
| Lima | 252.1 km |
| Jesus Maria | 252.4 km |
| San Isidro | 254.5 km |
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