| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.720, -71.821 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-20 02:05:50.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 71.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.821 and latitude -15.720.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 71.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 78.9 km |
| Arequipa | 81.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 85.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 85.2 km |
| Mollendo | 146.5 km |
| Sicuani | 173.7 km |
| Juliaca | 182.6 km |
| Moquegua | 189.8 km |
| Puno | 193.4 km |
| Ilo | 218.9 km |
| Santiago | 244.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
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15.3 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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76.1 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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149.5 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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93.5 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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97.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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132.9 km |
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