| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.674, -73.042 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-17 08:35:25.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, October 17, 1982 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 172.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.042 and latitude -15.674.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 172.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 179.7 km |
| Arequipa | 180.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 180.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 182.5 km |
| Mollendo | 186.0 km |
| Abancay | 227.8 km |
| Sicuani | 250.2 km |
| Santiago | 264.7 km |
| Wanchaq | 265.9 km |
| Cusco | 266.0 km |
| Moquegua | 281.7 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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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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174.8 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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197.7 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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177.5 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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210.8 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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245.9 km |
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