| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.221, -69.401 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-23 12:41:45.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 23, 1983 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 125.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.401 and latitude -19.221.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-23
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