| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.836, -73.181 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-05 22:20:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 5, 1976 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 179.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.181 and latitude -15.836.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 179.5 km |
| Mollendo | 181.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 186.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 186.6 km |
| Arequipa | 186.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 188.6 km |
| Abancay | 247.2 km |
| Sicuani | 273.1 km |
| Ilo | 280.1 km |
| Moquegua | 283.6 km |
| Santiago | 287.5 km |
| Wanchaq | 288.7 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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160.9 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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119.1 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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184.5 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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128.3 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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194.2 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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181.6 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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219.1 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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253.3 km |
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