| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.987, -70.663 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-25 08:56:44.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 25, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, April 25, 1974 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 37.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.663 and latitude -16.987.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 37.4 km |
| Ilo | 101.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 111.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 112.7 km |
| Arequipa | 113.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 114.9 km |
| Tacna | 122.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 122.7 km |
| Mollendo | 143.9 km |
| Puno | 144.8 km |
| Arica | 170.1 km |
| Juliaca | 174.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tacna
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-16 07:34 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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58.2 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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46.5 km |
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