| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.201, -73.776 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-16 11:12:15.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, October 16, 1982 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 209.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.776 and latitude -16.201.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 209.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 234.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 238.9 km |
| Arequipa | 240.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 241.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 241.4 km |
| Abancay | 301.5 km |
| Ilo | 304.3 km |
| Ica | 316.9 km |
| Moquegua | 322.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 342.1 km |
| Sicuani | 348.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
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230.9 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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170.7 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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244.1 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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195.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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223.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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230.2 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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274.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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306.1 km |
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