| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.448, -72.035 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-10 00:22:35.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 10, 1987 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 116.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.035 and latitude -18.448.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 116.8 km |
| Mollendo | 158.6 km |
| Moquegua | 181.5 km |
| Arica | 183.4 km |
| Tacna | 194.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 229.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 230.9 km |
| Arequipa | 234.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 237.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 241.3 km |
| Iquique | 278.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 286.6 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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229.5 km |
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M 4.3
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245.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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206.0 km |
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