| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.024, -74.045 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-12 18:04:29.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, October 12, 1973 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 243.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.045 and latitude -16.024.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 243.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 265.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 270.3 km |
| Arequipa | 271.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 271.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 272.7 km |
| Ica | 283.2 km |
| Abancay | 294.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 319.5 km |
| Ilo | 339.2 km |
| Pisco | 346.9 km |
| Santiago | 355.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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337.6 km |
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