| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.6 km |
| Coordinates | -16.508, -72.264 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-28 21:11:04.642 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 63.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.264 and latitude -16.508.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 63.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 75.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 76.3 km |
| Arequipa | 78.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 78.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 80.2 km |
| Ilo | 159.0 km |
| Moquegua | 161.0 km |
| Puno | 251.1 km |
| Juliaca | 254.2 km |
| Tacna | 271.7 km |
| Sicuani | 273.0 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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111.5 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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23.8 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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73.7 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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113.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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142.3 km |
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