| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | -16.633, -71.351 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-17 23:24:38.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 17, 1990 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad Satelite (Peru - PE), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.351 and latitude -16.633.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad Satelite | 29.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 30.4 km |
| Arequipa | 32.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 34.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 42.3 km |
| Moquegua | 76.9 km |
| Mollendo | 83.0 km |
| Ilo | 111.2 km |
| Puno | 167.3 km |
| Juliaca | 181.3 km |
| Tacna | 193.0 km |
| Arica | 233.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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45.7 km |
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