| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.5 km |
| Coordinates | -15.601, -71.935 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-13 16:31:11.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 13, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 13, 2002 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 88.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.935 and latitude -15.601.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 88.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 96.1 km |
| Arequipa | 98.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 102.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 102.1 km |
| Mollendo | 158.5 km |
| Sicuani | 166.7 km |
| Juliaca | 193.5 km |
| Puno | 207.0 km |
| Moquegua | 207.4 km |
| Santiago | 230.9 km |
| Wanchaq | 231.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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150.8 km |
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