| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | -17.125, -72.662 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-03 01:53:26.271 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 69.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.662 and latitude -17.125.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 69.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 140.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 143.4 km |
| Arequipa | 144.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 145.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 147.3 km |
| Ilo | 151.3 km |
| Moquegua | 183.8 km |
| Tacna | 274.2 km |
| Arica | 292.2 km |
| Puno | 316.1 km |
| Juliaca | 325.1 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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104.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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82.9 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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80.3 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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125.8 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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121.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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85.9 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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157.2 km |
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