| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.327, -74.154 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-09 21:33:53.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 9, 1988 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 230.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.154 and latitude -17.327.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 230.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 294.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 296.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 296.9 km |
| Arequipa | 297.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 299.4 km |
| Ilo | 300.6 km |
| Moquegua | 342.4 km |
| Ica | 400.1 km |
| Tacna | 420.7 km |
| Arica | 428.0 km |
| Abancay | 433.2 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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