| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.805, -77.515 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-08 16:33:02.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.515 and latitude -12.805.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 93.8 km |
| San Isidro | 94.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 95.1 km |
| Jesus Maria | 96.5 km |
| Breña | 97.3 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 97.5 km |
| Lima | 100.0 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 102.6 km |
| Imperial | 129.2 km |
| Chosica | 129.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 133.4 km |
| Huaral | 149.6 km |
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