| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.330, -69.932 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-01 20:01:47.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, September 1, 1983 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 83.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.932 and latitude -17.330.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 83.5 km |
| Moquegua | 107.7 km |
| Arica | 133.2 km |
| Ilo | 153.3 km |
| Puno | 165.9 km |
| Viacha | 189.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 197.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 199.1 km |
| Arequipa | 199.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 200.7 km |
| Juliaca | 204.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 208.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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58.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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122.1 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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84.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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53.7 km |
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