A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) was reported 34 kilometers (21 miles) from Arequipa in Peru on Tuesday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The temblor was reported at 08:39:54 / 8:39 am (local time epicenter). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 01/12/15 / 2015-12-01 13:39:54 / December 1, 2015 @ 1:39 pm. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -71.2108 West, latitude -16.4311 South, depth = 113.89 km. All ids that are associated to the event: us100042fk. Unique identifier: us100042fk. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 113.89 km (71 miles) below the earth’s surface.
Epicenter of the event was 35 km (22 miles) from Arequipa (c. 841 100 pop), 90 km (56 miles) from Moquegua (c. 54 500 pop), 93 km (58 miles) from Cocachacra (c. 8 800 pop), 76 km (47 miles) from Hacienda Huancane (c. 7 800 pop), 82 km (51 miles) from Torata (c. 7 100 pop), 103 km (64 miles) from Punta de Bombón (c. 6 300 pop), 97 km (61 miles) from Lluta (c. 6 000 pop). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Punta de Bombón, Lluta, Cocachacra. Close country/countries, Peru (c. 29 907 000 pop) (That might be effected).
Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days ten earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Each year there are an estimated 1320 moderate quakes in the world.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 34 km E of Arequipa, Peru.
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