| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.299, -73.474 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-11 21:45:09.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 175.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.474 and latitude -16.299.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 175.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 202.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 205.8 km |
| Arequipa | 207.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 208.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 208.3 km |
| Ilo | 271.3 km |
| Moquegua | 288.6 km |
| Abancay | 303.4 km |
| Sicuani | 330.6 km |
| Ica | 346.9 km |
| Santiago | 347.6 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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138.0 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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189.4 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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195.8 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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196.7 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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244.6 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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181.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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193.8 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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271.6 km |
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