| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.466, -76.197 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-09 15:09:17.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, February 9, 1997 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 67.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.197 and latitude -14.466.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 67.2 km |
| Pisco | 84.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 117.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 155.3 km |
| Imperial | 157.5 km |
| Huancavelica | 229.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 258.3 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 278.5 km |
| San Isidro | 279.2 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 281.7 km |
| Jesus Maria | 282.1 km |
| Breña | 283.8 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 4.6
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M 4.4
Ica
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M 4.5
Ica
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M 4.5
Ica
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90.7 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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80.2 km |
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