| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.636, -71.718 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-04 13:54:14.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, July 4, 1988 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 40.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.718 and latitude -17.636.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 40.0 km |
| Mollendo | 75.2 km |
| Moquegua | 96.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 134.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 135.7 km |
| Arequipa | 139.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 142.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 146.8 km |
| Tacna | 160.8 km |
| Arica | 176.9 km |
| Puno | 269.5 km |
| Juliaca | 291.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ilo
Peru · 2026-04-17 03:54 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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125.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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138.9 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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49.6 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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124.3 km |
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M 4.6
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-25 22:09 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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123.6 km |
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