| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.6 km |
| Coordinates | -16.555, -73.398 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-12 11:31:27.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, August 12, 1997 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 156.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.398 and latitude -16.555.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 156.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 195.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 197.3 km |
| Arequipa | 199.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 199.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 200.8 km |
| Ilo | 249.5 km |
| Moquegua | 271.9 km |
| Abancay | 329.9 km |
| Sicuani | 345.0 km |
| Juliaca | 368.5 km |
| Santiago | 369.7 km |
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