| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.982, -72.909 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 06:02:38.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.909 and latitude -15.982.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 146.9 km |
| Mollendo | 150.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 153.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 153.9 km |
| Arequipa | 154.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 155.7 km |
| Ilo | 248.3 km |
| Moquegua | 250.3 km |
| Abancay | 261.4 km |
| Sicuani | 262.8 km |
| Santiago | 290.8 km |
| Wanchaq | 291.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
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135.2 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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85.9 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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153.0 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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100.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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162.3 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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148.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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186.8 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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220.6 km |
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