| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | -8.823, -75.872 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-31 21:23:42.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tingo María (Peru - PE), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.872 and latitude -8.823.
| Location | Tingo María |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tingo María | 54.3 km |
| Tocache | 100.5 km |
| Huánuco | 129.8 km |
| Pucallpa | 153.3 km |
| San Fernando | 154.3 km |
| Centenario | 197.9 km |
| Huaraz | 198.2 km |
| Juanjuí | 206.1 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 209.6 km |
| Tarma | 289.7 km |
| Barranca | 298.7 km |
| La Oroya | 300.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
Tingo María
Peru · 2025-10-21 05:24 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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