| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.200, -73.925 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-18 17:57:23.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 223.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.925 and latitude -16.200.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 223.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 250.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 254.8 km |
| Arequipa | 256.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 256.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 257.2 km |
| Ica | 306.4 km |
| Abancay | 306.9 km |
| Ilo | 318.0 km |
| Moquegua | 337.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 340.1 km |
| Sicuani | 360.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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321.9 km |
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