| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.517, -76.246 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-08 19:03:23.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 74.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.246 and latitude -14.517.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 74.9 km |
| Pisco | 89.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 123.9 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 160.7 km |
| Imperial | 162.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 237.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 265.8 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 282.4 km |
| San Isidro | 283.0 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 285.7 km |
| Jesus Maria | 285.9 km |
| Breña | 287.6 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
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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48.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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22.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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93.8 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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87.3 km |
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