| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.350, -69.196 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-18 15:21:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, July 18, 1973 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 117.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.196 and latitude -18.350.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-18
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