| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.271, -70.940 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-26 08:59:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 26, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, July 26, 1974 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Selva Alegre (Peru - PE), about 63.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.940 and latitude -16.271.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Selva Alegre | 63.7 km |
| Arequipa | 65.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 65.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 68.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 68.8 km |
| Moquegua | 103.2 km |
| Puno | 109.4 km |
| Juliaca | 121.8 km |
| Mollendo | 141.9 km |
| Ilo | 157.4 km |
| Tacna | 207.4 km |
| Sicuani | 224.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
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103.9 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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132.6 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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133.8 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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31.5 km |
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