| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.5 km |
| Coordinates | -16.028, -73.657 |
| UTC time | 1991-07-24 03:27:51.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 24, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, July 24, 1991 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 207.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.657 and latitude -16.028.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 207.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 224.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 229.5 km |
| Arequipa | 230.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 230.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 231.8 km |
| Abancay | 279.3 km |
| Ilo | 304.6 km |
| Ica | 311.8 km |
| Moquegua | 318.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 325.2 km |
| Sicuani | 326.4 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
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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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296.9 km |
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