| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.610, -74.466 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-24 23:30:22.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, December 24, 1996 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 218.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.466 and latitude -15.610.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 218.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 274.1 km |
| Abancay | 278.4 km |
| Pisco | 282.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 303.7 km |
| Mollendo | 305.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 318.8 km |
| Huancavelica | 319.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 325.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 325.7 km |
| Arequipa | 325.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 327.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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256.3 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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267.3 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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319.3 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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318.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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358.4 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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392.1 km |
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