| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.4 km |
| Coordinates | -9.848, -78.575 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-20 06:38:06.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbote (Peru - PE), about 86.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.575 and latitude -9.848.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbote | 86.1 km |
| Huaraz | 120.4 km |
| Centenario | 120.5 km |
| Barranca | 133.9 km |
| Huacho | 175.8 km |
| Trujillo | 199.2 km |
| Huaral | 236.6 km |
| Chocope | 239.8 km |
| Huánuco | 256.0 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 269.9 km |
| Tingo María | 289.8 km |
| Tocache | 291.9 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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93.4 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-12-28 23:19 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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106.0 km |
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