| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.313, -69.543 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-09 21:41:10.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 9, 1988 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.543 and latitude -18.313.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 81.7 km |
| Tacna | 82.2 km |
| Moquegua | 192.9 km |
| Ilo | 204.9 km |
| Iquique | 220.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 225.6 km |
| Viacha | 227.3 km |
| Oruro | 255.8 km |
| Puno | 279.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 297.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 298.4 km |
| Mollendo | 298.9 km |
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M 4.2
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