| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.278, -73.278 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-27 11:46:22.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, August 27, 1991 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 158.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.278 and latitude -16.278.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 158.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 181.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 185.1 km |
| Arequipa | 186.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 187.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 187.6 km |
| Ilo | 255.4 km |
| Moquegua | 269.9 km |
| Abancay | 297.4 km |
| Sicuani | 313.9 km |
| Santiago | 336.3 km |
| Wanchaq | 337.4 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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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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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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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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252.3 km |
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