| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.8 km |
| Coordinates | -16.361, -72.939 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-03 02:11:11.792 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 02:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 123.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.939 and latitude -16.361.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 123.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 145.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 148.2 km |
| Arequipa | 150.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 150.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 150.7 km |
| Ilo | 221.2 km |
| Moquegua | 232.9 km |
| Sicuani | 296.6 km |
| Abancay | 303.6 km |
| Juliaca | 315.2 km |
| Puno | 317.4 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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154.1 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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156.1 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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116.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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139.1 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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184.6 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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215.3 km |
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