| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.978, -72.355 |
| UTC time | 1995-10-05 08:18:37.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 5, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, October 5, 1995 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 91.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.355 and latitude -15.978.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 91.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 98.7 km |
| Arequipa | 99.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 100.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 101.7 km |
| Mollendo | 121.9 km |
| Moquegua | 203.4 km |
| Ilo | 213.5 km |
| Sicuani | 225.6 km |
| Juliaca | 243.9 km |
| Puno | 250.4 km |
| Abancay | 267.0 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
Arequipa
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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98.2 km |
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M 4.8
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Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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165.0 km |
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