| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.1 km |
| Coordinates | -18.760, -69.739 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-17 08:36:58.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, March 17, 1997 at 08:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 67.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.739 and latitude -18.760.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 67.0 km |
| Tacna | 99.2 km |
| Iquique | 167.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 172.3 km |
| Ilo | 210.9 km |
| Moquegua | 215.1 km |
| Viacha | 280.1 km |
| Oruro | 286.8 km |
| Mollendo | 309.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 321.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 322.0 km |
| Arequipa | 324.7 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
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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76.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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69.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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168.7 km |
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