| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.013, -75.523 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-20 22:59:11.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 107.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.523 and latitude -15.013.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 107.5 km |
| Pisco | 162.6 km |
| Chincha Alta | 190.2 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 232.1 km |
| Imperial | 235.2 km |
| Ayacucho | 249.6 km |
| Huancavelica | 255.3 km |
| Abancay | 323.6 km |
| Chilca | 327.6 km |
| Huancayo | 329.9 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 362.5 km |
| San Isidro | 363.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2026-03-24 16:16 UTC
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69.2 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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131.3 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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118.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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116.5 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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30.3 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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178.0 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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144.6 km |
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