| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.409, -73.324 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-26 13:22:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, December 26, 1976 at 13:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 155.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.324 and latitude -16.409.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 155.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 186.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 189.1 km |
| Arequipa | 191.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 191.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 191.9 km |
| Ilo | 251.2 km |
| Moquegua | 269.3 km |
| Abancay | 312.6 km |
| Sicuani | 327.8 km |
| Santiago | 351.7 km |
| Wanchaq | 352.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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193.1 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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122.4 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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156.0 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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169.6 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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179.3 km |
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M 4.8
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Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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225.8 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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255.8 km |
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