| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.815, -70.760 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-01 09:50:36.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 1, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 1, 1966 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 58.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.760 and latitude -17.815.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 58.1 km |
| Ilo | 64.9 km |
| Moquegua | 71.1 km |
| Arica | 88.2 km |
| Mollendo | 159.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 174.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 174.7 km |
| Arequipa | 177.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 180.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 187.6 km |
| Puno | 233.3 km |
| Juliaca | 266.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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122.0 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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125.4 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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139.1 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
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96.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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114.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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58.2 km |
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