| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.658, -74.838 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-18 14:01:04.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 201.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.838 and latitude -15.658.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 201.3 km |
| Pisco | 262.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 286.0 km |
| Chincha Alta | 286.5 km |
| Abancay | 308.5 km |
| Huancavelica | 320.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 328.8 km |
| Imperial | 332.2 km |
| Mollendo | 337.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 356.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 362.0 km |
| Arequipa | 362.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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429.2 km |
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