| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 117.7 km |
| Coordinates | -16.402, -71.744 |
| UTC time | 1964-01-26 09:09:35.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 26, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, January 26, 1964 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 19.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.744 and latitude -16.402.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 19.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 20.8 km |
| Arequipa | 22.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 23.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 23.4 km |
| Mollendo | 74.9 km |
| Moquegua | 123.6 km |
| Ilo | 143.5 km |
| Puno | 194.6 km |
| Juliaca | 199.5 km |
| Tacna | 239.5 km |
| Sicuani | 243.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
Arequipa
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65.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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75.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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18.8 km |
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M 4.8
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Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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57.3 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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88.4 km |
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