| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.491, -70.903 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-06 16:14:08.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, December 6, 1990 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Peru - PE), about 112.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.903 and latitude -19.491.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 112.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 120.3 km |
| Arica | 129.8 km |
| Tacna | 178.0 km |
| Ilo | 212.1 km |
| Moquegua | 255.2 km |
| Mollendo | 298.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 346.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 347.0 km |
| Arequipa | 350.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 353.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 359.8 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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