| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.7 km |
| Coordinates | -16.493, -73.029 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-07 21:45:22.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, July 7, 1988 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 123.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.029 and latitude -16.493.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 123.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 155.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 157.6 km |
| Arequipa | 159.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 160.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 160.9 km |
| Ilo | 219.9 km |
| Moquegua | 236.4 km |
| Sicuani | 314.2 km |
| Abancay | 318.7 km |
| Juliaca | 329.0 km |
| Puno | 329.8 km |
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