| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.919, -73.477 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-06 19:52:14.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.477 and latitude -16.919.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 156.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 212.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 212.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 214.7 km |
| Arequipa | 215.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 216.8 km |
| Ilo | 240.5 km |
| Moquegua | 272.3 km |
| Tacna | 363.4 km |
| Abancay | 371.3 km |
| Arica | 379.0 km |
| Sicuani | 381.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Arequipa
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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170.0 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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169.0 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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166.0 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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246.8 km |
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