| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.239, -71.563 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-22 03:08:14.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 22, 1981 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 9.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.563 and latitude -16.239.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 9.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 15.1 km |
| Arequipa | 18.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 21.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 22.5 km |
| Mollendo | 99.7 km |
| Moquegua | 126.0 km |
| Ilo | 156.8 km |
| Puno | 170.9 km |
| Juliaca | 173.8 km |
| Sicuani | 222.2 km |
| Tacna | 241.8 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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66.5 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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61.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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35.1 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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40.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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76.1 km |
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