| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | -17.908, -73.089 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-06 00:18:33.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, December 6, 1988 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mollendo (Peru - PE), about 150.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.089 and latitude -17.908.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mollendo | 150.7 km |
| Ilo | 187.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 231.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 233.6 km |
| Arequipa | 235.7 km |
| Cono Norte | 238.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 238.5 km |
| Moquegua | 241.8 km |
| Tacna | 300.5 km |
| Arica | 301.8 km |
| Puno | 399.7 km |
| Iquique | 401.8 km |
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