| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 175.1 km |
| Coordinates | -14.376, -70.535 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-16 14:07:35.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, December 16, 1982 at 14:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sicuani (Peru - PE), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.535 and latitude -14.376.
| Location | Sicuani |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sicuani | 75.5 km |
| Juliaca | 132.4 km |
| Puno | 172.3 km |
| Wanchaq | 181.3 km |
| Cusco | 181.6 km |
| Santiago | 182.9 km |
| Tambopata | 228.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 244.2 km |
| Puerto Maldonado | 246.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 246.3 km |
| Arequipa | 249.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 252.4 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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112.7 km |
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M 4.3
Juliaca
Peru · 2025-07-16 13:52 UTC
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55.3 km |
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M 4.3
Sicuani
Peru · 2025-06-01 22:03 UTC
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137.5 km |
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