| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.608, -73.967 |
| UTC time | 2004-10-20 18:55:50.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 20, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 248.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.967 and latitude -15.608.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 248.9 km |
| Ica | 255.6 km |
| Mollendo | 261.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 267.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 274.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 274.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 274.5 km |
| Arequipa | 274.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 276.4 km |
| Santiago | 315.1 km |
| Wanchaq | 316.7 km |
| Cusco | 316.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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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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341.1 km |
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