| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.552, -72.732 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-03 07:52:25.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 3, 1988 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 92.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.732 and latitude -16.552.
| Location | Mollendo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 92.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 125.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 126.4 km |
| Arequipa | 128.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 129.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 130.2 km |
| Ilo | 190.7 km |
| Moquegua | 204.4 km |
| Puno | 300.5 km |
| Sicuani | 301.1 km |
| Juliaca | 301.7 km |
| Tacna | 309.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
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64.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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106.5 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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115.2 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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115.5 km |
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M 4.0
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-15 00:05 UTC
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167.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-09-16 20:56 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.1
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-08-25 09:40 UTC
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114.0 km |
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M 4.1
Ilo
Peru · 2025-07-15 10:07 UTC
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188.9 km |
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