| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.578, -74.809 |
| UTC time | 2001-01-12 10:47:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 12, 2001 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 195.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.809 and latitude -15.578.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 195.1 km |
| Pisco | 256.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 276.6 km |
| Chincha Alta | 280.3 km |
| Abancay | 299.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 311.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 322.6 km |
| Imperial | 326.1 km |
| Mollendo | 339.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 355.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 361.4 km |
| Arequipa | 362.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
Ica
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M 4.5
Ica
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M 4.5
Ica
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111.4 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
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274.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
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234.9 km |
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