| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.3 km |
| Coordinates | -12.178, -77.164 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-29 12:51:24.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Callao (Peru - PE), about 14.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.164 and latitude -12.178.
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Callao | 14.4 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 15.6 km |
| San Isidro | 16.0 km |
| Jesus Maria | 17.7 km |
| Breña | 18.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 20.5 km |
| Lima | 21.1 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 25.1 km |
| Chosica | 56.0 km |
| Huaral | 76.2 km |
| Huacho | 128.6 km |
| Imperial | 131.9 km |
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