| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.269, -72.460 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-14 09:03:06.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, April 14, 1988 at 09:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 54.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.460 and latitude -17.269.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 54.7 km |
| Ilo | 125.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 133.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 136.2 km |
| Arequipa | 138.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 140.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 141.0 km |
| Moquegua | 162.3 km |
| Tacna | 248.3 km |
| Arica | 265.5 km |
| Puno | 305.0 km |
| Juliaca | 317.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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110.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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58.0 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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118.1 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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73.1 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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133.1 km |
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