| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 173.2 km |
| Coordinates | -17.229, -69.226 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-21 13:23:10.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, January 21, 1971 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Viacha (Peru - PE), about 117.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.226 and latitude -17.229.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-21
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