| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.358, -70.092 |
| UTC time | 1906-08-30 02:38:26.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1906 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 30, 1906 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.092 and latitude -18.358.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1906-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 25.3 km |
| Tacna | 41.9 km |
| Ilo | 155.0 km |
| Moquegua | 157.0 km |
| Iquique | 206.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 212.7 km |
| Mollendo | 252.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 263.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 263.9 km |
| Arequipa | 266.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 268.7 km |
| Viacha | 269.0 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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52.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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83.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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100.9 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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88.0 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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53.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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45.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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113.1 km |
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