| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.174, -69.354 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-12 06:47:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 12, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, July 12, 1975 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Viacha (Peru - PE), about 126.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.354 and latitude -17.174.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Viacha | 126.5 km |
| Tacna | 133.7 km |
| Puno | 164.4 km |
| Moquegua | 168.2 km |
| Arica | 176.0 km |
| Juliaca | 204.1 km |
| Ilo | 217.1 km |
| Caranavi | 242.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 246.1 km |
| Arequipa | 247.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 248.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 248.3 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
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114.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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117.2 km |
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