| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.258, -72.683 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-09 02:06:59.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 72.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.683 and latitude -14.258.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 72.7 km |
| Santiago | 111.0 km |
| Wanchaq | 112.6 km |
| Cusco | 112.6 km |
| Sicuani | 157.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 206.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 258.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 265.9 km |
| Arequipa | 268.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 271.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 271.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 297.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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62.0 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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33.3 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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22.9 km |
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