| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.276, -74.514 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-21 15:20:21.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancayo (Peru - PE), about 115.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.514 and latitude -11.276.
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancayo | 115.7 km |
| Chilca | 117.7 km |
| Tarma | 129.3 km |
| La Oroya | 153.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 175.0 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | 202.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 212.0 km |
| Huánuco | 241.2 km |
| Chosica | 250.6 km |
| Tingo María | 273.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 280.4 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 281.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Huancayo
Peru · 2026-02-17 14:16 UTC
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M 4.5
La Oroya
Peru · 2025-11-20 13:18 UTC
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