| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.834, -69.096 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-15 13:23:36.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 132.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.096 and latitude -18.834.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 132.9 km |
| Tacna | 152.5 km |
| Iquique | 189.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 191.6 km |
| Oruro | 226.3 km |
| Viacha | 257.3 km |
| Moquegua | 266.6 km |
| Ilo | 272.5 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 327.9 km |
| Vinto | 335.0 km |
| Quillacollo | 338.6 km |
| Colcapirhua | 342.7 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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