| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.840, -78.518 |
| UTC time | 2015-03-28 22:19:34.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 85.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.518 and latitude -9.840.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbote | 85.5 km |
| Huaraz | 114.0 km |
| Centenario | 114.2 km |
| Barranca | 130.5 km |
| Huacho | 172.9 km |
| Trujillo | 200.0 km |
| Huaral | 233.4 km |
| Chocope | 240.8 km |
| Huánuco | 249.8 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 264.3 km |
| Tingo María | 283.4 km |
| Tocache | 286.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Chimbote
Peru · 2026-02-10 23:11 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-12-28 23:19 UTC
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108.0 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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112.7 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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137.5 km |
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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109.2 km |
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