| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.4 km |
| Coordinates | -13.820, -75.801 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-06 12:40:59.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 6, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 28.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.801 and latitude -13.820.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 28.7 km |
| Pisco | 45.4 km |
| Chincha Alta | 58.0 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 100.0 km |
| Imperial | 103.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 146.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 186.0 km |
| Chilca | 203.4 km |
| Huancayo | 205.8 km |
| Chosica | 231.0 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 232.4 km |
| San Isidro | 234.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
Ica
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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44.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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99.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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112.8 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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17.6 km |
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