| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 115.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.351, -69.347 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-01 18:42:14.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 1, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, April 1, 1997 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 101.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.347 and latitude -18.351.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 101.4 km |
| Tacna | 102.9 km |
| Moquegua | 211.7 km |
| Viacha | 219.6 km |
| Iquique | 223.8 km |
| Ilo | 225.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 227.8 km |
| Oruro | 236.0 km |
| Puno | 288.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 315.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 316.4 km |
| Arequipa | 318.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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72.8 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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64.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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47.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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156.7 km |
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