| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.066, -69.275 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-02 09:07:07.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, April 2, 1978 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 126.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.275 and latitude -19.066.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-02
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
|
134.2 km |
|
M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
|
198.8 km |
|
M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
|
171.9 km |
|
M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
|
151.5 km |
|
M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
|
83.2 km |
|
M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
|
126.5 km |
|
M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
|
114.0 km |
|
M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
|
222.6 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.