| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.279, -72.488 |
| UTC time | 2004-09-16 14:48:51.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 57.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.488 and latitude -17.279.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 57.8 km |
| Ilo | 128.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 136.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 139.1 km |
| Arequipa | 141.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 143.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 143.9 km |
| Moquegua | 165.3 km |
| Tacna | 250.8 km |
| Arica | 267.5 km |
| Puno | 308.1 km |
| Juliaca | 320.1 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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112.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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68.4 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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121.1 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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76.2 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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135.9 km |
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