| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 136.2 km |
| Coordinates | -16.119, -71.404 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-08 04:51:42.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, October 8, 1998 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 29.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.404 and latitude -16.119.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 29.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 30.9 km |
| Arequipa | 34.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 37.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 39.2 km |
| Mollendo | 119.9 km |
| Moquegua | 130.1 km |
| Puno | 151.3 km |
| Juliaca | 152.5 km |
| Ilo | 168.5 km |
| Sicuani | 206.8 km |
| Tacna | 244.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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70.0 km |
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