| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.354, -78.591 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-15 09:45:18.483 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 100.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.591 and latitude -10.354.
| Location | Chimbote |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 100.4 km |
| Huacho | 136.5 km |
| Chimbote | 142.4 km |
| Huaraz | 148.5 km |
| Centenario | 149.1 km |
| Huaral | 197.4 km |
| Callao | 248.5 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 249.7 km |
| Breña | 253.2 km |
| Trujillo | 253.8 km |
| Lima | 253.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 254.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-12-28 02:51 UTC
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M 5.0
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-08-13 00:54 UTC
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163.8 km |
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M 4.4
Trujillo
Peru · 2025-07-15 06:46 UTC
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M 4.6
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-05-22 11:13 UTC
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154.1 km |
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