| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.528, -75.105 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-21 11:18:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huancavelica (Peru - PE), about 84.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.105 and latitude -13.528.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huancavelica | 84.2 km |
| Ica | 90.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 103.9 km |
| Chincha Alta | 112.0 km |
| Pisco | 120.8 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 140.7 km |
| Imperial | 144.9 km |
| Chilca | 160.9 km |
| Huancayo | 163.2 km |
| La Oroya | 239.7 km |
| Abancay | 240.9 km |
| Tarma | 243.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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150.0 km |
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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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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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178.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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141.2 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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144.7 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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96.6 km |
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