| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 108.6 km |
| Coordinates | -16.015, -71.724 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-17 04:44:23.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, June 17, 1970 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 37.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.724 and latitude -16.015.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 37.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 44.8 km |
| Arequipa | 47.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 50.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 50.8 km |
| Mollendo | 116.4 km |
| Moquegua | 156.3 km |
| Juliaca | 179.8 km |
| Puno | 183.4 km |
| Ilo | 184.6 km |
| Sicuani | 201.5 km |
| Tacna | 272.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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58.8 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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32.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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117.8 km |
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M 4.3
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59.4 km |
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M 4.8
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67.9 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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103.8 km |
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