| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.6 km |
| Coordinates | -16.437, -73.023 |
| UTC time | 1958-12-19 11:14:41.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 19, 1958 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 125.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.023 and latitude -16.437.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 125.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 154.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 156.9 km |
| Arequipa | 158.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 159.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 159.9 km |
| Ilo | 223.0 km |
| Moquegua | 238.0 km |
| Sicuani | 308.9 km |
| Abancay | 312.4 km |
| Juliaca | 326.4 km |
| Puno | 327.9 km |
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