| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.004, -71.991 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-15 00:17:56.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sicuani (Peru - PE), about 116.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.991 and latitude -15.004.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sicuani | 116.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 153.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 160.0 km |
| Arequipa | 162.8 km |
| Santiago | 164.4 km |
| Wanchaq | 164.7 km |
| Cusco | 164.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 166.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 166.7 km |
| Abancay | 180.2 km |
| Juliaca | 207.0 km |
| Mollendo | 224.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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81.2 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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146.7 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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140.2 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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94.8 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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229.2 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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175.1 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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173.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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206.4 km |
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