| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.086, -73.987 |
| UTC time | 2001-07-05 13:53:48.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 5, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, July 5, 2001 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 234.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.987 and latitude -16.086.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2001-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 234.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 258.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 263.1 km |
| Arequipa | 264.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 264.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 265.4 km |
| Ica | 292.4 km |
| Abancay | 297.8 km |
| Ayacucho | 326.8 km |
| Ilo | 330.2 km |
| Moquegua | 348.2 km |
| Pisco | 356.2 km |
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