| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.5 km |
| Coordinates | -16.479, -70.933 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-12 21:02:56.355 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 21:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad Satelite (Peru - PE), about 63.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.933 and latitude -16.479.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad Satelite | 63.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 64.6 km |
| Arequipa | 64.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 66.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 71.4 km |
| Moquegua | 80.1 km |
| Puno | 120.6 km |
| Mollendo | 130.3 km |
| Ilo | 135.5 km |
| Juliaca | 138.5 km |
| Tacna | 185.6 km |
| Arica | 232.2 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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120.5 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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134.5 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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68.7 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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131.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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76.7 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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31.6 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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8.4 km |
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