| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.011, -69.605 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-26 02:31:20.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, February 26, 1988 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 68.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.605 and latitude -18.011.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 68.7 km |
| Arica | 89.6 km |
| Moquegua | 167.7 km |
| Ilo | 188.8 km |
| Viacha | 205.4 km |
| Puno | 245.4 km |
| Iquique | 251.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 256.8 km |
| Oruro | 259.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 269.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 271.0 km |
| Arequipa | 272.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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21.8 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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50.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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30.9 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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40.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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31.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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19.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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111.4 km |
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