| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.716, -69.491 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-05 01:52:19.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, February 5, 1978 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 87.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.491 and latitude -17.716.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 87.4 km |
| Arica | 120.1 km |
| Moquegua | 163.9 km |
| Viacha | 173.6 km |
| Ilo | 196.5 km |
| Puno | 216.1 km |
| Oruro | 249.8 km |
| Juliaca | 256.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 259.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 261.4 km |
| Arequipa | 262.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 263.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
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111.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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23.5 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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9.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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74.1 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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53.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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106.1 km |
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