| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.2 km |
| Coordinates | -16.566, -73.831 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-23 09:32:13.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, December 23, 2001 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 200.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.831 and latitude -16.566.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 200.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 241.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 243.5 km |
| Arequipa | 245.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 246.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 246.9 km |
| Ilo | 290.3 km |
| Moquegua | 316.3 km |
| Abancay | 342.0 km |
| Ica | 344.7 km |
| Sicuani | 378.8 km |
| Ayacucho | 381.6 km |
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M 4.3
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