| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.916, -69.482 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-06 23:54:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 6, 1976 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 82.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.482 and latitude -17.916.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 82.4 km |
| Arica | 106.4 km |
| Moquegua | 173.7 km |
| Viacha | 188.8 km |
| Ilo | 199.6 km |
| Puno | 237.9 km |
| Oruro | 247.1 km |
| Iquique | 265.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 270.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 273.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 274.8 km |
| Arequipa | 276.0 km |
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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
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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116.3 km |
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