| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 127.7 km |
| Coordinates | -16.506, -70.701 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-24 20:50:55.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 24, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 24, 1991 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 81.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.701 and latitude -16.506.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 81.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 88.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 89.5 km |
| Arequipa | 89.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 91.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 96.2 km |
| Puno | 103.7 km |
| Juliaca | 127.4 km |
| Ilo | 142.6 km |
| Mollendo | 151.4 km |
| Tacna | 174.5 km |
| Arica | 223.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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159.4 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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154.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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140.5 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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101.1 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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56.1 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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25.0 km |
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