| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.2 km |
| Coordinates | -15.573, -73.049 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-08 08:08:13.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, September 8, 1996 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 177.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.049 and latitude -15.573.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 177.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 185.5 km |
| Arequipa | 186.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 186.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 188.6 km |
| Mollendo | 195.6 km |
| Abancay | 216.6 km |
| Sicuani | 243.9 km |
| Santiago | 255.0 km |
| Wanchaq | 256.1 km |
| Cusco | 256.3 km |
| Moquegua | 289.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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184.5 km |
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M 4.8
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215.9 km |
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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251.3 km |
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