| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.073, -70.623 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-23 17:33:26.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, August 23, 1994 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.623 and latitude -18.073.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 39.6 km |
| Arica | 56.4 km |
| Ilo | 90.6 km |
| Moquegua | 102.9 km |
| Mollendo | 188.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 206.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 206.9 km |
| Arequipa | 210.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 212.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 219.8 km |
| Iquique | 243.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 250.4 km |
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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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116.7 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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77.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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94.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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78.2 km |
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