| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.165, -72.015 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-06 23:29:47.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 6, 1992 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 15.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.015 and latitude -17.165.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 15.8 km |
| Ilo | 88.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 94.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 96.7 km |
| Arequipa | 99.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 102.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 104.4 km |
| Moquegua | 114.8 km |
| Tacna | 209.5 km |
| Arica | 233.2 km |
| Puno | 258.9 km |
| Juliaca | 273.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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96.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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17.8 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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12.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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32.1 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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12.2 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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89.9 km |
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