| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.167, -72.740 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-15 23:50:28.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 61.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.740 and latitude -14.167.
| Location | Abancay |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 61.3 km |
| Santiago | 108.4 km |
| Cusco | 110.1 km |
| Wanchaq | 110.1 km |
| Sicuani | 163.8 km |
| Ayacucho | 195.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 270.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 277.7 km |
| Arequipa | 280.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 283.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 283.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 286.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Abancay
Peru · 2025-11-16 00:30 UTC
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45.0 km |
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M 4.6
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-10 20:11 UTC
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51.5 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-10-07 20:52 UTC
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29.0 km |
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M 4.3
Cusco
Peru · 2025-08-07 07:59 UTC
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28.3 km |
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M 4.2
Abancay
Peru · 2025-07-01 09:09 UTC
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17.6 km |
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