| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.481, -74.034 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-05 01:34:25.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 223.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.034 and latitude -16.481.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 223.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 262.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 264.9 km |
| Arequipa | 267.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 267.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 267.9 km |
| Ilo | 313.9 km |
| Ica | 324.5 km |
| Moquegua | 339.6 km |
| Abancay | 340.3 km |
| Ayacucho | 370.4 km |
| Pisco | 386.8 km |
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