| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.5 km |
| Coordinates | -17.897, -70.931 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-13 15:23:06.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 13, 1987 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 52.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.931 and latitude -17.897.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 52.5 km |
| Tacna | 72.9 km |
| Moquegua | 77.8 km |
| Arica | 92.8 km |
| Mollendo | 150.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 175.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 175.2 km |
| Arequipa | 178.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 181.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 188.3 km |
| Puno | 248.5 km |
| Iquique | 270.6 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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76.9 km |
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