| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.002, -72.983 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-04 00:28:58.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, November 4, 1997 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 103.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.983 and latitude -17.002.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 103.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 164.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 167.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 167.5 km |
| Arequipa | 168.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 170.4 km |
| Ilo | 188.1 km |
| Moquegua | 218.9 km |
| Tacna | 310.9 km |
| Arica | 328.5 km |
| Puno | 341.7 km |
| Juliaca | 347.4 km |
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