| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.810, -70.623 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-01 21:51:47.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 1, 1996 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 45.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.623 and latitude -17.810.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 45.3 km |
| Moquegua | 75.8 km |
| Ilo | 78.7 km |
| Arica | 81.6 km |
| Mollendo | 171.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 181.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 181.7 km |
| Arequipa | 184.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 186.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 194.4 km |
| Puno | 228.3 km |
| Juliaca | 262.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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110.9 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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83.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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100.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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50.5 km |
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