| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 146.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.268, -69.438 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-25 22:49:54.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, February 25, 1983 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 90.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.438 and latitude -18.268.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 90.8 km |
| Arica | 93.7 km |
| Moquegua | 198.5 km |
| Ilo | 213.6 km |
| Viacha | 216.9 km |
| Iquique | 229.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 233.5 km |
| Oruro | 244.1 km |
| Puno | 277.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 302.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 303.1 km |
| Arequipa | 304.9 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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M 4.3
Tacna
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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19.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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52.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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143.4 km |
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