| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.625, -72.242 |
| UTC time | 1958-01-15 19:14:31.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 15, 1958 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 50.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.242 and latitude -16.625.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1958-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 50.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 76.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 78.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 79.1 km |
| Arequipa | 79.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 81.4 km |
| Ilo | 147.5 km |
| Moquegua | 153.1 km |
| Puno | 253.0 km |
| Juliaca | 258.0 km |
| Tacna | 261.9 km |
| Sicuani | 284.0 km |
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