| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.165, -70.037 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-28 18:24:12.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, September 28, 1996 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 28.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.037 and latitude -18.165.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 28.4 km |
| Arica | 44.1 km |
| Moquegua | 143.8 km |
| Ilo | 150.4 km |
| Iquique | 228.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 234.3 km |
| Mollendo | 245.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 249.8 km |
| Viacha | 250.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 250.6 km |
| Arequipa | 253.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 254.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
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32.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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71.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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68.1 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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53.3 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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17.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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32.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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95.5 km |
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