| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | -13.552, -76.655 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-21 13:09:19.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pisco (Peru - PE), about 51.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.655 and latitude -13.552.
| Location | Chincha Alta |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pisco | 51.7 km |
| Chincha Alta | 58.7 km |
| Imperial | 63.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 64.4 km |
| Ica | 115.4 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 167.1 km |
| San Isidro | 167.4 km |
| Jesus Maria | 170.3 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 170.7 km |
| Breña | 172.0 km |
| Lima | 172.8 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 173.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Imperial
Peru · 2026-04-09 23:57 UTC
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101.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2026-02-22 22:36 UTC
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8.8 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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76.4 km |
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M 4.5
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-12-28 13:09 UTC
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28.6 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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86.3 km |
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M 4.4
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-09-02 19:50 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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27.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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79.4 km |
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