| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.2 km |
| Coordinates | -14.713, -76.109 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-09 21:03:24.216 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.109 and latitude -14.713.
| Location | Ica |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 82.7 km |
| Pisco | 112.1 km |
| Chincha Alta | 145.1 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 183.7 km |
| Imperial | 186.0 km |
| Huancavelica | 247.5 km |
| Ayacucho | 267.3 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 307.6 km |
| Chilca | 308.3 km |
| San Isidro | 308.3 km |
| Huancayo | 310.6 km |
| Santa Anita - Los Ficus | 310.9 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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20.6 km |
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M 4.2
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-24 01:20 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ica
Peru · 2026-01-09 21:36 UTC
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76.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ica
Peru · 2025-10-05 04:01 UTC
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67.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-08-11 11:41 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.5
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-08 21:32 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 5.0
Chincha Alta
Peru · 2025-07-08 11:40 UTC
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120.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ica
Peru · 2025-07-04 09:00 UTC
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104.7 km |
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