| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.979, -69.120 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-21 10:27:56.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, September 21, 1983 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 136.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.120 and latitude -18.979.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 136.3 km |
| Tacna | 160.8 km |
| Iquique | 174.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 176.9 km |
| Oruro | 235.7 km |
| Viacha | 273.4 km |
| Moquegua | 276.0 km |
| Ilo | 278.5 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 337.8 km |
| Vinto | 345.1 km |
| Quillacollo | 348.6 km |
| Colcapirhua | 352.6 km |
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