| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | -17.024, -72.349 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 09:49:10.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.349 and latitude -17.024.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 35.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 106.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 109.5 km |
| Arequipa | 111.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 113.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 113.9 km |
| Ilo | 126.7 km |
| Moquegua | 151.6 km |
| Tacna | 248.3 km |
| Arica | 270.8 km |
| Puno | 281.3 km |
| Juliaca | 291.3 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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81.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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49.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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91.7 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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101.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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128.7 km |
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