| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.483, -72.452 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-16 22:35:06.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, September 16, 2002 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.452 and latitude -16.483.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 76.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 94.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 96.1 km |
| Arequipa | 98.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 98.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 99.5 km |
| Ilo | 174.2 km |
| Moquegua | 180.1 km |
| Puno | 269.6 km |
| Juliaca | 271.2 km |
| Sicuani | 279.3 km |
| Tacna | 289.3 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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