| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.374, -72.851 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-23 11:04:15.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 23, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, January 23, 1975 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 172.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.851 and latitude -15.374.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 172.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 180.0 km |
| Arequipa | 181.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 182.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 184.0 km |
| Abancay | 193.7 km |
| Mollendo | 204.2 km |
| Sicuani | 213.8 km |
| Santiago | 225.8 km |
| Wanchaq | 226.9 km |
| Cusco | 227.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 287.6 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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129.1 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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126.4 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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170.4 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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107.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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214.2 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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182.9 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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207.8 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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243.7 km |
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