| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | -16.687, -72.947 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-22 20:06:22.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, February 22, 2001 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 106.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.947 and latitude -16.687.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 106.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 151.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 151.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 153.9 km |
| Arequipa | 154.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 155.6 km |
| Ilo | 200.6 km |
| Moquegua | 221.6 km |
| Tacna | 322.1 km |
| Sicuani | 326.3 km |
| Puno | 326.6 km |
| Juliaca | 328.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
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175.6 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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91.8 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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165.7 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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138.3 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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139.3 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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188.6 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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215.4 km |
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