| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.065, -69.139 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-23 00:54:11.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, May 23, 1983 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 138.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.139 and latitude -19.065.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 138.7 km |
| Tacna | 165.9 km |
| Iquique | 166.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 167.9 km |
| Oruro | 242.0 km |
| Moquegua | 281.6 km |
| Ilo | 282.1 km |
| Viacha | 283.1 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 344.4 km |
| Vinto | 351.8 km |
| Quillacollo | 355.2 km |
| Colcapirhua | 359.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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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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155.1 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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134.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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120.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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230.7 km |
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