| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.607, -74.735 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-24 02:05:56.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, May 24, 1994 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 202.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.735 and latitude -15.607.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 202.0 km |
| Pisco | 263.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 278.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 287.2 km |
| Abancay | 296.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 315.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 329.4 km |
| Mollendo | 330.6 km |
| Imperial | 333.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 346.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 352.8 km |
| Arequipa | 353.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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326.5 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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284.0 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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352.6 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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296.0 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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344.5 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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345.8 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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386.5 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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419.9 km |
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