| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.496, -73.685 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-03 17:57:06.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 3, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, September 3, 1976 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 224.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.685 and latitude -15.496.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 224.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 243.3 km |
| Mollendo | 246.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 250.6 km |
| Arequipa | 251.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 251.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 253.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 266.6 km |
| Ica | 271.4 km |
| Santiago | 285.7 km |
| Wanchaq | 287.2 km |
| Cusco | 287.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
Arequipa
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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259.3 km |
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M 4.3
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Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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246.9 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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282.2 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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317.0 km |
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