| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.889, -78.796 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-17 07:23:30.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 113.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.796 and latitude -10.889.
| Location | Huaral |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 113.6 km |
| Huacho | 132.4 km |
| Huaral | 186.1 km |
| Chimbote | 203.1 km |
| Huaraz | 205.5 km |
| Centenario | 206.3 km |
| Callao | 224.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 226.1 km |
| Breña | 230.3 km |
| Lima | 231.8 km |
| Jesus Maria | 231.9 km |
| San Isidro | 233.8 km |
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