| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.341, -71.976 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-10 02:18:09.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, March 10, 1987 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 103.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.976 and latitude -18.341.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 103.7 km |
| Mollendo | 146.8 km |
| Moquegua | 168.4 km |
| Arica | 177.9 km |
| Tacna | 185.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 216.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 217.9 km |
| Arequipa | 221.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 224.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 228.4 km |
| Iquique | 283.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 291.0 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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