| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.230, -70.181 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-05 13:55:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, February 5, 1989 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.181 and latitude -17.230.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 80.3 km |
| Tacna | 87.7 km |
| Ilo | 131.1 km |
| Arica | 139.1 km |
| Puno | 155.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 169.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 170.6 km |
| Arequipa | 171.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 172.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 180.2 km |
| Juliaca | 192.6 km |
| Mollendo | 196.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
Tacna
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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100.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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111.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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32.4 km |
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