| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.2 km |
| Coordinates | -15.282, -72.548 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-09 04:15:50.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, November 9, 1989 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 155.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.548 and latitude -15.282.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 155.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 163.2 km |
| Arequipa | 165.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 167.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 168.1 km |
| Sicuani | 181.5 km |
| Abancay | 187.0 km |
| Mollendo | 202.0 km |
| Santiago | 204.6 km |
| Wanchaq | 205.4 km |
| Cusco | 205.6 km |
| Juliaca | 260.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
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102.0 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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120.9 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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150.2 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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88.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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210.3 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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170.1 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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187.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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223.5 km |
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