| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.9 km |
| Coordinates | -17.376, -69.381 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-22 12:47:25.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, May 22, 1988 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 116.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.381 and latitude -17.376.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 116.7 km |
| Viacha | 140.6 km |
| Arica | 156.2 km |
| Moquegua | 166.4 km |
| Puno | 183.8 km |
| Ilo | 210.0 km |
| Juliaca | 223.7 km |
| Oruro | 246.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 251.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 253.7 km |
| Arequipa | 253.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 254.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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45.0 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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96.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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92.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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111.7 km |
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