| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | -16.726, -70.611 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-02 03:15:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, October 2, 2005 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 62.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.611 and latitude -16.726.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 62.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 103.3 km |
| Arequipa | 105.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 105.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 105.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 112.8 km |
| Puno | 116.9 km |
| Ilo | 127.3 km |
| Juliaca | 145.7 km |
| Tacna | 148.4 km |
| Mollendo | 153.1 km |
| Arica | 197.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tacna
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M 4.6
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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39.0 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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74.8 km |
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