| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | -17.492, -72.590 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-17 15:12:52.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, February 17, 1989 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 80.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.590 and latitude -17.492.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 80.4 km |
| Ilo | 133.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 160.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 163.4 km |
| Arequipa | 165.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 168.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 168.7 km |
| Moquegua | 178.8 km |
| Tacna | 254.4 km |
| Arica | 266.2 km |
| Puno | 329.9 km |
| Juliaca | 343.4 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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138.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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145.4 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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99.7 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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145.5 km |
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