| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 113.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.298, -69.526 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-01 18:33:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 83.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.526 and latitude -18.298.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 83.2 km |
| Arica | 83.9 km |
| Moquegua | 193.2 km |
| Ilo | 206.0 km |
| Iquique | 223.1 km |
| Viacha | 224.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 227.7 km |
| Oruro | 253.8 km |
| Puno | 278.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 297.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 298.5 km |
| Mollendo | 299.7 km |
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