| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.473, -69.470 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-20 03:19:54.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, May 20, 1988 at 03:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 102.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.470 and latitude -17.473.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 102.7 km |
| Arica | 141.8 km |
| Viacha | 154.6 km |
| Moquegua | 158.7 km |
| Puno | 190.8 km |
| Ilo | 199.4 km |
| Juliaca | 230.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 248.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 249.8 km |
| Arequipa | 250.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 251.1 km |
| Oruro | 252.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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65.8 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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31.3 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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82.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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79.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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102.6 km |
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