| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.371, -71.255 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-13 23:20:33.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, April 13, 1997 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 82.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.255 and latitude -18.371.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 82.8 km |
| Arica | 101.7 km |
| Tacna | 113.1 km |
| Moquegua | 134.9 km |
| Mollendo | 170.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 217.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 217.9 km |
| Arequipa | 221.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 224.6 km |
| Cono Norte | 230.5 km |
| Iquique | 235.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 243.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ilo
Peru · 2026-04-17 03:54 UTC
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6.4 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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102.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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139.2 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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160.0 km |
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M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
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144.7 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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136.4 km |
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M 4.6
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-25 22:09 UTC
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14.7 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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129.7 km |
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