| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.613, -74.458 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-21 07:03:30.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, November 21, 1997 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 219.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.458 and latitude -15.613.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 219.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 274.4 km |
| Abancay | 278.2 km |
| Pisco | 283.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 304.5 km |
| Mollendo | 304.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 317.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 319.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 324.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 324.8 km |
| Arequipa | 324.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 326.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
296.8 km
M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
255.4 km
M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
323.4 km
M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
266.4 km
M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
318.3 km
M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
317.5 km
M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
357.5 km
M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
391.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.