| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.114, -72.742 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-08 04:17:21.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 165.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.742 and latitude -15.114.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 165.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 183.3 km |
| Sicuani | 188.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 191.1 km |
| Arequipa | 192.8 km |
| Santiago | 194.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 195.0 km |
| Wanchaq | 195.7 km |
| Cusco | 195.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 195.9 km |
| Mollendo | 226.3 km |
| Ayacucho | 270.1 km |
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M 4.3
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