| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 210.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.345, -70.475 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-16 13:19:45.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, February 16, 2001 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juliaca (Peru - PE), about 40.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.475 and latitude -15.345.
| Location | Juliaca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juliaca | 40.5 km |
| Puno | 73.8 km |
| Sicuani | 144.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 160.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 161.0 km |
| Arequipa | 163.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 165.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 168.0 km |
| Moquegua | 212.1 km |
| Mollendo | 249.0 km |
| Wanchaq | 258.6 km |
| Cusco | 258.9 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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112.0 km |
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