| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.258, -69.529 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-05 13:03:44.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, January 5, 1990 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 119.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.529 and latitude -19.258.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 119.0 km |
| Iquique | 124.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 127.7 km |
| Tacna | 158.1 km |
| Ilo | 263.4 km |
| Moquegua | 273.3 km |
| Oruro | 288.3 km |
| Viacha | 318.2 km |
| Calama | 361.6 km |
| Mollendo | 362.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 379.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 379.9 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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