| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.570, -73.771 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-23 13:07:05.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, March 23, 2002 at 13:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 193.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.771 and latitude -16.570.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 193.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 235.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 237.1 km |
| Arequipa | 239.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 239.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 240.5 km |
| Ilo | 284.3 km |
| Moquegua | 310.0 km |
| Abancay | 340.5 km |
| Ica | 348.9 km |
| Sicuani | 374.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 382.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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172.0 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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208.1 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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210.7 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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226.2 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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254.3 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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203.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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207.7 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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288.2 km |
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