| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.348, -71.143 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-15 06:25:30.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 15, 1996 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 27.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.143 and latitude -17.348.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 27.6 km |
| Ilo | 38.0 km |
| Mollendo | 99.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 110.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 110.1 km |
| Arequipa | 113.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 116.3 km |
| Tacna | 120.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 123.2 km |
| Arica | 154.1 km |
| Puno | 206.0 km |
| Juliaca | 232.3 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
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Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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60.1 km |
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