| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.859, -72.521 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-20 12:11:21.484 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 113.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.521 and latitude -15.859.
| Location | Arequipa |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 113.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 120.6 km |
| Arequipa | 121.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 122.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 123.7 km |
| Mollendo | 140.4 km |
| Sicuani | 225.1 km |
| Moquegua | 225.5 km |
| Ilo | 234.1 km |
| Abancay | 250.7 km |
| Juliaca | 259.0 km |
| Santiago | 265.9 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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91.6 km |
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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115.4 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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57.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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150.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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120.3 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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151.4 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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186.6 km |
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