| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.399, -72.573 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-02 00:20:12.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 2, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, January 2, 2003 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.573 and latitude -17.399.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 72.6 km |
| Ilo | 133.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 152.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 154.8 km |
| Arequipa | 156.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 159.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 159.7 km |
| Moquegua | 175.4 km |
| Tacna | 255.3 km |
| Arica | 269.1 km |
| Puno | 322.8 km |
| Juliaca | 335.4 km |
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