| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.708, -75.038 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-18 14:13:06.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 197.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.038 and latitude -15.708.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 197.1 km |
| Pisco | 255.4 km |
| Chincha Alta | 281.7 km |
| Ayacucho | 297.1 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 323.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 325.7 km |
| Imperial | 327.2 km |
| Abancay | 327.5 km |
| Mollendo | 354.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 376.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 381.6 km |
| Arequipa | 382.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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161.5 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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223.2 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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211.4 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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204.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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112.6 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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271.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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235.9 km |
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