| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.075, -73.277 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-02 07:25:25.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, March 2, 2002 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 134.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.277 and latitude -17.075.
| Location | Ciudad Satelite |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 134.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 196.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 199.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 199.6 km |
| Arequipa | 200.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 202.4 km |
| Ilo | 214.8 km |
| Moquegua | 249.4 km |
| Tacna | 337.5 km |
| Arica | 352.1 km |
| Puno | 373.8 km |
| Juliaca | 378.9 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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