| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.890, -70.678 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-03 04:34:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, November 3, 1973 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 47.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.678 and latitude -17.890.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 47.0 km |
| Ilo | 75.9 km |
| Arica | 76.5 km |
| Moquegua | 81.7 km |
| Mollendo | 171.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 186.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 186.3 km |
| Arequipa | 189.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 191.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 199.1 km |
| Puno | 238.5 km |
| Iquique | 264.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
Tacna
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M 4.8
Tacna
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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85.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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103.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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61.0 km |
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