| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.181, -69.108 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-03 23:57:56.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, November 3, 1972 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 148.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.108 and latitude -19.181.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-03
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