| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.953, -74.480 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-02 21:09:01.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, February 2, 1974 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 249.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.480 and latitude -15.953.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 249.1 km |
| Mollendo | 288.8 km |
| Abancay | 310.2 km |
| Pisco | 311.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 312.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 312.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 317.5 km |
| Arequipa | 318.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 319.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 319.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 334.4 km |
| Huancavelica | 356.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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300.4 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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248.7 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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320.4 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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267.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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302.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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309.3 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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352.5 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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384.8 km |
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