| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.063, -71.312 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-28 22:18:14.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, July 28, 1973 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 40.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.312 and latitude -16.063.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 40.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 41.3 km |
| Arequipa | 44.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 47.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 49.3 km |
| Mollendo | 130.6 km |
| Moquegua | 132.6 km |
| Puno | 140.5 km |
| Juliaca | 141.0 km |
| Ilo | 174.7 km |
| Sicuani | 199.9 km |
| Tacna | 244.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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22.4 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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75.2 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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126.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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64.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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68.1 km |
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