| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.635, -70.794 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-01 22:19:51.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 1, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 64.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.794 and latitude -16.635.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 64.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 81.7 km |
| Arequipa | 83.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 83.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 83.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 90.9 km |
| Puno | 121.0 km |
| Ilo | 125.3 km |
| Mollendo | 137.1 km |
| Juliaca | 144.8 km |
| Tacna | 164.0 km |
| Arica | 211.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
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143.3 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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152.3 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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90.5 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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153.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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17.1 km |
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