| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.412, -75.303 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-09 15:13:29.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 9, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, February 9, 1966 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 156.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.303 and latitude -15.412.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 156.5 km |
| Pisco | 212.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 240.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 276.6 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 282.2 km |
| Imperial | 285.3 km |
| Huancavelica | 294.9 km |
| Abancay | 327.5 km |
| Chilca | 370.4 km |
| Huancayo | 372.7 km |
| Mollendo | 394.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 411.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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118.1 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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179.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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168.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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161.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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73.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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228.1 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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194.4 km |
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