| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.444, -73.605 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-16 10:46:30.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 181.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.605 and latitude -16.444.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 181.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 216.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 219.0 km |
| Arequipa | 221.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 221.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 222.0 km |
| Ilo | 274.8 km |
| Moquegua | 296.5 km |
| Abancay | 322.4 km |
| Ica | 349.3 km |
| Sicuani | 351.8 km |
| Santiago | 368.5 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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152.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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195.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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200.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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208.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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246.3 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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189.7 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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197.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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276.9 km |
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