| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.581, -72.518 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-28 02:16:04.838 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 82.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.518 and latitude -17.581.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 82.0 km |
| Ilo | 125.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 163.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 165.7 km |
| Arequipa | 168.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 171.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 171.8 km |
| Moquegua | 173.4 km |
| Tacna | 244.8 km |
| Arica | 255.2 km |
| Puno | 329.2 km |
| Juliaca | 344.1 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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145.8 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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74.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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147.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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100.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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69.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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138.6 km |
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