| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.988, -73.920 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-21 03:50:32.330 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 21, 1972 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 233.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.920 and latitude -15.988.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 233.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 252.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 257.9 km |
| Arequipa | 259.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 259.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 260.3 km |
| Abancay | 284.9 km |
| Ica | 289.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 316.6 km |
| Ilo | 330.2 km |
| Santiago | 344.2 km |
| Wanchaq | 345.6 km |
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