| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.5 km |
| Coordinates | -3.286, -80.987 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-21 05:11:35.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 67.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.987 and latitude -3.286.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 67.2 km |
| Huaquillas | 86.6 km |
| General Villamil | 98.7 km |
| Posorja | 104.3 km |
| Machala | 114.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 115.3 km |
| La Libertad | 117.5 km |
| Santa Elena | 118.8 km |
| Salinas | 119.3 km |
| Pasaje | 131.2 km |
| Talara | 147.2 km |
| Naranjal | 166.7 km |
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