| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.080, -69.626 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-17 11:03:24.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, May 17, 1990 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 66.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.626 and latitude -18.080.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 66.8 km |
| Arica | 83.5 km |
| Moquegua | 170.1 km |
| Ilo | 188.4 km |
| Viacha | 212.6 km |
| Iquique | 243.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 248.8 km |
| Puno | 252.6 km |
| Oruro | 262.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 273.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 274.4 km |
| Arequipa | 276.1 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
Tacna
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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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28.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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13.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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114.6 km |
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