| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.7 km |
| Coordinates | -17.298, -70.373 |
| UTC time | 1948-05-11 08:55:46.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 11, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, May 11, 1948 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 60.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.373 and latitude -17.298.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 60.8 km |
| Tacna | 80.8 km |
| Ilo | 109.3 km |
| Arica | 131.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 156.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 157.8 km |
| Arequipa | 159.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 160.6 km |
| Puno | 166.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 168.4 km |
| Mollendo | 177.3 km |
| Juliaca | 201.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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95.8 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
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83.0 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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97.2 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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146.2 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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101.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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115.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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12.4 km |
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