| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.801, -69.965 |
| UTC time | 1906-05-05 00:21:16.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 5, 1906 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, May 5, 1906 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.965 and latitude -17.801.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1906-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 38.7 km |
| Arica | 82.8 km |
| Moquegua | 123.0 km |
| Ilo | 147.1 km |
| Puno | 218.1 km |
| Viacha | 218.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 225.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 226.9 km |
| Arequipa | 228.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 230.2 km |
| Mollendo | 234.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 238.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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43.7 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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75.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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67.2 km |
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