| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.721, -69.971 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-12 00:16:30.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puno (Peru - PE), about 98.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.971 and latitude -16.721.
| Location | Puno |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puno | 98.0 km |
| Moquegua | 115.6 km |
| Juliaca | 137.0 km |
| Tacna | 147.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 169.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 170.6 km |
| Arequipa | 170.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 171.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 177.5 km |
| Ilo | 177.5 km |
| Viacha | 178.4 km |
| Arica | 198.3 km |
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