| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.1 km |
| Coordinates | -18.895, -69.211 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-02 06:41:03.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.211 and latitude -18.895.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-02
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