| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.6 km |
| Coordinates | -17.660, -71.212 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-15 21:18:20.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, February 15, 1972 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 14.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.212 and latitude -17.660.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 14.0 km |
| Moquegua | 59.2 km |
| Tacna | 109.0 km |
| Mollendo | 110.9 km |
| Arica | 132.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 140.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 140.9 km |
| Arequipa | 144.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 147.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 153.9 km |
| Puno | 238.9 km |
| Juliaca | 266.6 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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81.4 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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71.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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75.8 km |
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M 4.6
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-25 22:09 UTC
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81.5 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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73.1 km |
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