| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | -16.072, -75.061 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-18 10:27:55.324 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ica (Peru - PE), about 234.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.061 and latitude -16.072.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ica | 234.3 km |
| Pisco | 290.3 km |
| Chincha Alta | 318.0 km |
| Ayacucho | 336.6 km |
| Mollendo | 341.9 km |
| Abancay | 358.7 km |
| Nuevo Imperial | 359.9 km |
| Imperial | 363.1 km |
| Huancavelica | 366.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 373.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 377.1 km |
| Arequipa | 378.6 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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363.6 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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308.7 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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381.6 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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330.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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356.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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368.0 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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412.8 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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444.1 km |
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