| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.9 km |
| Coordinates | -17.242, -70.287 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-19 14:00:23.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, July 19, 1987 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 69.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.287 and latitude -17.242.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 69.1 km |
| Tacna | 86.1 km |
| Ilo | 120.1 km |
| Arica | 137.2 km |
| Puno | 158.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 160.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 161.7 km |
| Arequipa | 162.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 163.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 171.7 km |
| Mollendo | 185.4 km |
| Juliaca | 194.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
Tacna
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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103.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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115.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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22.9 km |
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