| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.038, -73.103 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-16 18:05:07.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, April 16, 1982 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 115.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.103 and latitude -17.038.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 115.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 178.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 180.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 180.9 km |
| Arequipa | 181.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 183.7 km |
| Ilo | 198.6 km |
| Moquegua | 231.3 km |
| Tacna | 321.4 km |
| Arica | 337.6 km |
| Puno | 355.1 km |
| Juliaca | 360.6 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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Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
Arequipa
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M 4.3
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129.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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215.0 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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237.5 km |
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