| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.167, -71.411 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-22 10:21:53.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, October 22, 1969 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 60.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.411 and latitude -18.167.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 60.0 km |
| Moquegua | 119.0 km |
| Arica | 122.5 km |
| Tacna | 123.6 km |
| Mollendo | 142.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 192.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 193.7 km |
| Arequipa | 197.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 200.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 206.0 km |
| Iquique | 263.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 271.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ilo
Peru · 2026-04-17 03:54 UTC
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26.4 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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103.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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132.7 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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116.9 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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128.1 km |
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M 4.6
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-25 22:09 UTC
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22.9 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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122.8 km |
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