| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.372, -74.448 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-14 14:27:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, September 14, 1976 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 200.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.448 and latitude -15.372.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 200.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 247.6 km |
| Abancay | 256.8 km |
| Pisco | 264.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 284.1 km |
| Huancavelica | 293.8 km |
| Mollendo | 318.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 324.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 325.6 km |
| Imperial | 329.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 331.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 331.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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328.7 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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269.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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332.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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326.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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363.9 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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398.4 km |
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