| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 142.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.725, -69.732 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-01 14:34:10.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, December 1, 1973 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 64.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.732 and latitude -17.725.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 64.0 km |
| Arica | 102.7 km |
| Moquegua | 140.6 km |
| Ilo | 171.0 km |
| Viacha | 193.7 km |
| Puno | 211.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 239.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 240.8 km |
| Arequipa | 242.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 243.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 251.2 km |
| Juliaca | 251.4 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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44.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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45.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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83.0 km |
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