| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.767, -73.632 |
| UTC time | 2001-06-23 23:10:00.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 174.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.632 and latitude -16.767.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 174.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 224.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 224.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 227.4 km |
| Arequipa | 227.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 228.9 km |
| Ilo | 261.9 km |
| Moquegua | 291.0 km |
| Abancay | 358.0 km |
| Ica | 375.4 km |
| Sicuani | 379.3 km |
| Tacna | 384.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
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162.8 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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188.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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189.7 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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212.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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231.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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186.1 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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186.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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267.2 km |
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