| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.1 km |
| Coordinates | -9.392, -78.553 |
| UTC time | 2005-11-16 07:21:32.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.553 and latitude -9.392.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-11-16
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