| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.023, -74.309 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-27 07:11:10.861 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 27, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 265.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.309 and latitude -16.023.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 265.8 km |
| Mollendo | 268.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 293.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 298.1 km |
| Arequipa | 299.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 299.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 300.5 km |
| Abancay | 307.1 km |
| Ayacucho | 319.0 km |
| Pisco | 328.5 km |
| Chincha Alta | 350.9 km |
| Ilo | 363.4 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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283.1 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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229.4 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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301.5 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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249.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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283.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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289.8 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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333.3 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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365.4 km |
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