| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.476, -72.611 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-20 09:35:30.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, December 20, 1999 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 145.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.611 and latitude -15.476.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 145.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 152.9 km |
| Arequipa | 154.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 156.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 157.2 km |
| Mollendo | 183.6 km |
| Sicuani | 200.6 km |
| Abancay | 207.1 km |
| Santiago | 227.2 km |
| Wanchaq | 228.1 km |
| Cusco | 228.2 km |
| Moquegua | 262.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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216.0 km |
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