| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.5 km |
| Coordinates | -16.125, -73.630 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-20 14:43:05.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 199.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.630 and latitude -16.125.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 199.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 220.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 224.7 km |
| Arequipa | 225.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 226.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 227.0 km |
| Abancay | 288.8 km |
| Ilo | 295.9 km |
| Moquegua | 311.2 km |
| Ica | 321.4 km |
| Sicuani | 330.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 336.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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156.0 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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213.2 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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220.2 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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216.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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269.6 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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204.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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218.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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295.5 km |
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