| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.839, -74.837 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-06 22:18:09.292 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 219.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.837 and latitude -15.839.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 219.2 km |
| Pisco | 279.0 km |
| Chincha Alta | 304.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 305.6 km |
| Abancay | 323.3 km |
| Mollendo | 328.9 km |
| Huancavelica | 340.5 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 346.5 km |
| Imperial | 349.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 352.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 357.5 km |
| Arequipa | 358.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-03-22 15:06 UTC
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337.6 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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288.5 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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359.6 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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305.4 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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342.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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349.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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392.2 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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424.7 km |
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