| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.131, -73.656 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-22 21:19:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, January 22, 1978 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 201.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.656 and latitude -16.131.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 201.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 222.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 227.3 km |
| Arequipa | 228.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 229.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 229.7 km |
| Abancay | 290.2 km |
| Ilo | 297.9 km |
| Moquegua | 313.5 km |
| Ica | 319.9 km |
| Sicuani | 333.3 km |
| Ayacucho | 336.5 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
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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294.6 km |
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