| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.458, -72.888 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-09 21:54:27.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, July 9, 1985 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 104.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.888 and latitude -17.458.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 104.7 km |
| Ilo | 165.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 181.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 184.4 km |
| Arequipa | 186.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 187.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 188.8 km |
| Moquegua | 209.5 km |
| Tacna | 286.1 km |
| Arica | 296.7 km |
| Puno | 354.8 km |
| Juliaca | 366.0 km |
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