| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.840, -74.776 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-20 20:57:18.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 222.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.776 and latitude -15.840.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 222.3 km |
| Pisco | 282.6 km |
| Ayacucho | 304.4 km |
| Chincha Alta | 307.4 km |
| Abancay | 319.2 km |
| Mollendo | 322.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 341.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 345.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 349.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 351.0 km |
| Arequipa | 352.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 352.4 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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331.1 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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282.1 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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353.1 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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298.9 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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336.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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343.0 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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385.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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418.3 km |
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