| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.736, -75.035 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-01 13:06:17.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, February 1, 1974 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 200.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.035 and latitude -15.736.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 200.1 km |
| Pisco | 258.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 284.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 299.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 326.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 328.8 km |
| Abancay | 329.4 km |
| Imperial | 330.1 km |
| Mollendo | 352.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 375.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 380.6 km |
| Arequipa | 381.6 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
Mollendo
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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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447.8 km |
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