| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.521, -70.422 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-15 18:56:05.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, December 15, 1991 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 57.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.422 and latitude -17.521.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 57.8 km |
| Moquegua | 65.3 km |
| Ilo | 98.3 km |
| Arica | 107.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 169.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 170.2 km |
| Arequipa | 172.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 173.9 km |
| Mollendo | 178.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 181.7 km |
| Puno | 191.7 km |
| Juliaca | 227.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
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83.0 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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130.1 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
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84.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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100.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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14.2 km |
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