| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.845, -80.924 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-18 15:38:08.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Peru - PE), about 53.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.924 and latitude -5.845.
| Location | Piura |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 53.2 km |
| Catacaos | 69.7 km |
| San Martin | 78.6 km |
| Piura | 79.3 km |
| Paita | 86.7 km |
| Sullana | 108.1 km |
| Chulucanas | 118.9 km |
| Tambo Grande | 120.7 km |
| Talara | 146.3 km |
| Lambayeque | 147.5 km |
| Ferreñafe | 153.6 km |
| Chiclayo | 158.1 km |
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