| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.2 km |
| Coordinates | -16.181, -72.255 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-11 18:48:29.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 73.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.255 and latitude -16.181.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 73.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 80.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 80.6 km |
| Arequipa | 80.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 82.4 km |
| Mollendo | 97.2 km |
| Moquegua | 180.6 km |
| Ilo | 188.5 km |
| Juliaca | 239.5 km |
| Sicuani | 239.8 km |
| Puno | 242.1 km |
| Abancay | 291.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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82.9 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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16.3 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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81.7 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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76.2 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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113.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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147.3 km |
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