| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | -9.351, -79.003 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-28 06:42:31.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 54.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.003 and latitude -9.351.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-28
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