| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.6 km |
| Coordinates | -16.344, -72.602 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-01 08:25:26.767 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 1, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 98.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.602 and latitude -16.344.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 98.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 109.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 112.5 km |
| Arequipa | 114.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 114.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 115.0 km |
| Ilo | 196.4 km |
| Moquegua | 201.5 km |
| Sicuani | 274.1 km |
| Juliaca | 280.5 km |
| Puno | 281.8 km |
| Abancay | 303.2 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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45.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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110.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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122.8 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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104.1 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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176.7 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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122.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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191.2 km |
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