| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.029, -70.299 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-28 06:51:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, February 28, 1978 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 70.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.299 and latitude -17.029.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 70.3 km |
| Tacna | 109.8 km |
| Ilo | 129.5 km |
| Puno | 135.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 147.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 148.9 km |
| Arequipa | 149.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 150.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 157.7 km |
| Arica | 160.9 km |
| Juliaca | 171.1 km |
| Mollendo | 182.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-16 07:34 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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45.1 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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44.9 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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121.3 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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85.5 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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50.7 km |
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