| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.481, -81.222 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-27 14:56:41.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paita (Peru - PE), about 45.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.222 and latitude -5.481.
| Location | Paita |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paita | 45.2 km |
| La Unión | 53.9 km |
| Catacaos | 64.3 km |
| San Martin | 69.5 km |
| Piura | 72.7 km |
| Sullana | 87.6 km |
| Talara | 100.8 km |
| Tambo Grande | 115.2 km |
| Chulucanas | 125.2 km |
| Lambayeque | 199.2 km |
| Ferreñafe | 204.4 km |
| Chiclayo | 209.8 km |
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