| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.350, -72.279 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-29 04:06:12.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 29, 1989 at 04:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 127.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.279 and latitude -18.350.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 127.5 km |
| Mollendo | 150.3 km |
| Moquegua | 191.6 km |
| Arica | 209.7 km |
| Tacna | 217.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 226.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 228.0 km |
| Arequipa | 231.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 234.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 237.4 km |
| Iquique | 305.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 312.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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195.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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222.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-16 07:34 UTC
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216.5 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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226.6 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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212.1 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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247.5 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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245.7 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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208.7 km |
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