| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 128.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.493, -70.785 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-15 20:22:55.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, September 15, 1982 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sicuani (Peru - PE), about 53.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.785 and latitude -14.493.
| Location | Sicuani |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sicuani | 53.7 km |
| Juliaca | 132.2 km |
| Wanchaq | 166.9 km |
| Cusco | 167.3 km |
| Santiago | 168.3 km |
| Puno | 171.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 221.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 223.7 km |
| Arequipa | 226.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 230.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 232.0 km |
| Abancay | 245.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Sicuani
Peru · 2026-03-12 04:41 UTC
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83.5 km |
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M 4.3
Juliaca
Peru · 2025-07-16 13:52 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 5.1
Juliaca
Peru · 2024-05-20 23:53 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.5
Sicuani
Peru · 2024-01-06 10:31 UTC
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20.0 km |
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M 4.3
Sicuani
Peru · 2023-05-12 18:19 UTC
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79.8 km |
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M 4.5
Sicuani
Peru · 2023-05-12 17:29 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.5
Sicuani
Peru · 2023-02-18 19:31 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.6
Sicuani
Peru · 2022-11-22 05:17 UTC
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25.8 km |
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