| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.638, -72.538 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-12 14:41:35.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 12, 1986 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 88.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.538 and latitude -17.638.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 88.2 km |
| Ilo | 127.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 169.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 172.0 km |
| Arequipa | 174.4 km |
| Moquegua | 177.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 177.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 178.3 km |
| Tacna | 245.7 km |
| Arica | 254.7 km |
| Puno | 334.7 km |
| Juliaca | 349.9 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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152.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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80.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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154.1 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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107.0 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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74.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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141.5 km |
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