| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.1 km |
| Coordinates | -17.531, -69.445 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-04 17:26:47.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 101.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.445 and latitude -17.531.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 101.2 km |
| Arica | 138.5 km |
| Viacha | 156.4 km |
| Moquegua | 162.6 km |
| Puno | 197.7 km |
| Ilo | 201.5 km |
| Juliaca | 237.7 km |
| Oruro | 248.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 253.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 255.2 km |
| Arequipa | 255.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 256.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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62.1 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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118.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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20.9 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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26.7 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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95.2 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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78.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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74.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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105.9 km |
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