| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.8 km |
| Coordinates | -15.642, -73.944 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-05 23:16:49.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abancay (Peru - PE), about 251.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.944 and latitude -15.642.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Abancay | 251.1 km |
| Mollendo | 257.1 km |
| Ica | 260.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 264.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 270.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 271.0 km |
| Arequipa | 271.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 272.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 278.1 km |
| Santiago | 316.2 km |
| Wanchaq | 317.8 km |
| Cusco | 317.8 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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