| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.231, -73.553 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-15 14:55:15.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, August 15, 1976 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 186.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.553 and latitude -16.231.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 186.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 210.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 214.9 km |
| Arequipa | 216.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 217.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 217.3 km |
| Ilo | 282.5 km |
| Abancay | 298.0 km |
| Moquegua | 299.1 km |
| Sicuani | 331.9 km |
| Ica | 335.6 km |
| Santiago | 345.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
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146.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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200.3 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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206.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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206.1 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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255.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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192.4 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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204.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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282.5 km |
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