| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.222, -69.722 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-18 05:57:08.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, March 18, 1988 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 103.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.722 and latitude -19.222.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 103.0 km |
| Iquique | 119.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 123.2 km |
| Tacna | 145.6 km |
| Ilo | 246.1 km |
| Moquegua | 259.3 km |
| Oruro | 304.4 km |
| Viacha | 323.5 km |
| Mollendo | 344.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 365.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 365.4 km |
| Arequipa | 368.3 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
Tacna
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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216.7 km |
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