| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.423, -74.812 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-15 13:36:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, November 15, 1979 at 13:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 280.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.812 and latitude -16.423.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 280.1 km |
| Mollendo | 305.6 km |
| Pisco | 337.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 345.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 347.9 km |
| Arequipa | 349.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 350.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 350.8 km |
| Chincha Alta | 364.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 368.9 km |
| Abancay | 373.5 km |
| Ilo | 393.2 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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280.9 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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355.6 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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308.8 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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319.6 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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337.6 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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384.5 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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414.1 km |
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