| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.743, -74.747 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-21 06:40:56.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 214.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.747 and latitude -15.743.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 214.3 km |
| Pisco | 275.4 km |
| Ayacucho | 293.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 299.5 km |
| Abancay | 308.9 km |
| Mollendo | 324.7 km |
| Huancavelica | 330.4 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 341.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 344.8 km |
| Imperial | 345.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 350.3 km |
| Arequipa | 351.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.3
Mollendo
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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