| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | -16.096, -73.991 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-03 10:09:41.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 3, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 234.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.991 and latitude -16.096.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 234.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 258.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 263.3 km |
| Arequipa | 264.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 265.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 265.7 km |
| Ica | 293.0 km |
| Abancay | 298.9 km |
| Ayacucho | 327.9 km |
| Ilo | 330.0 km |
| Moquegua | 348.2 km |
| Pisco | 356.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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330.6 km |
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