| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.827, -72.702 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-18 02:02:15.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, May 18, 1976 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 76.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.702 and latitude -16.827.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 76.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 129.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 132.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 132.6 km |
| Arequipa | 133.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 135.2 km |
| Ilo | 170.2 km |
| Moquegua | 192.5 km |
| Tacna | 291.7 km |
| Puno | 306.8 km |
| Juliaca | 311.8 km |
| Arica | 314.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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116.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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143.6 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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171.8 km |
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