| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.143, -73.470 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-05 19:25:43.817 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 5, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 183.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.470 and latitude -16.143.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 183.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 202.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 207.5 km |
| Arequipa | 208.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 209.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 209.9 km |
| Ilo | 280.9 km |
| Abancay | 286.4 km |
| Moquegua | 294.7 km |
| Sicuani | 318.7 km |
| Santiago | 332.1 km |
| Wanchaq | 333.4 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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138.9 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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197.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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205.2 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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199.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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255.4 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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188.6 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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203.6 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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279.9 km |
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