| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.421, -76.161 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-09 15:51:39.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, February 9, 1997 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.161 and latitude -14.421.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 61.0 km |
| Pisco | 79.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 112.6 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 150.7 km |
| Imperial | 153.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 223.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 252.2 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 275.0 km |
| San Isidro | 275.8 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 278.2 km |
| Jesus Maria | 278.7 km |
| Chilca | 279.6 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
Ica
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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M 4.5
Ica
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M 4.5
Ica
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89.1 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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87.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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74.2 km |
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