| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.670, -71.884 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-16 06:06:36.198 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 79.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.884 and latitude -15.670.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 79.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 86.8 km |
| Arequipa | 89.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 92.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 92.8 km |
| Mollendo | 151.2 km |
| Sicuani | 171.3 km |
| Juliaca | 188.7 km |
| Moquegua | 198.0 km |
| Puno | 200.7 km |
| Ilo | 225.9 km |
| Santiago | 238.8 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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21.1 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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69.7 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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23.2 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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154.9 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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141.6 km |
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