| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.5 km |
| Coordinates | -17.182, -71.838 |
| UTC time | 2015-03-01 15:08:28.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 1, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 25.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.838 and latitude -17.182.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 25.8 km |
| Ilo | 72.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 87.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 89.8 km |
| Arequipa | 92.9 km |
| Moquegua | 96.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 96.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 99.3 km |
| Tacna | 192.0 km |
| Arica | 217.6 km |
| Puno | 244.7 km |
| Juliaca | 261.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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14.1 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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9.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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73.7 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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31.5 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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15.2 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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71.8 km |
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