| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.575, -72.324 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-21 08:48:15.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, April 21, 1988 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 69.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.324 and latitude -17.575.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 69.7 km |
| Ilo | 104.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 150.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 152.9 km |
| Moquegua | 153.3 km |
| Arequipa | 155.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 158.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 160.2 km |
| Tacna | 224.8 km |
| Arica | 236.7 km |
| Puno | 312.3 km |
| Juliaca | 328.6 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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141.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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135.3 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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70.4 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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87.9 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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52.5 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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118.1 km |
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