| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.654, -72.009 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-15 02:59:00.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.009 and latitude -15.654.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 87.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 95.0 km |
| Arequipa | 97.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 100.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 100.6 km |
| Mollendo | 152.4 km |
| Sicuani | 175.7 km |
| Juliaca | 201.9 km |
| Moquegua | 206.6 km |
| Puno | 214.2 km |
| Ilo | 231.4 km |
| Santiago | 236.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
|
34.6 km |
|
M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
|
75.2 km |
|
M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
|
79.7 km |
|
M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
|
22.7 km |
|
M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
|
157.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
|
106.2 km |
|
M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
|
117.1 km |
|
M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
|
152.6 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.