| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.575, -73.849 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-19 18:18:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 19, 1973 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 239.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.849 and latitude -15.575.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 239.9 km |
| Mollendo | 253.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 256.6 km |
| Ica | 262.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 263.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 263.9 km |
| Arequipa | 264.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 265.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 272.0 km |
| Santiago | 303.8 km |
| Wanchaq | 305.4 km |
| Cusco | 305.4 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
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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267.0 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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295.9 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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330.3 km |
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