| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.076, -70.122 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-20 23:08:39.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, February 20, 1988 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.122 and latitude -17.076.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 87.6 km |
| Tacna | 105.4 km |
| Puno | 137.8 km |
| Ilo | 143.5 km |
| Arica | 156.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 166.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 168.2 km |
| Arequipa | 168.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 169.1 km |
| Juliaca | 175.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 176.7 km |
| Viacha | 199.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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M 4.6
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-16 07:34 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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139.6 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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60.3 km |
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