| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.4 km |
| Coordinates | -16.980, -70.161 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-03 19:17:47.907 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 3, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 86.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.161 and latitude -16.980.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 86.0 km |
| Tacna | 115.6 km |
| Puno | 127.5 km |
| Ilo | 144.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 158.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 160.1 km |
| Arequipa | 160.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 160.7 km |
| Juliaca | 164.8 km |
| Arica | 167.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 168.2 km |
| Mollendo | 197.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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94.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-16 07:34 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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59.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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130.4 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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94.6 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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64.3 km |
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