| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.6 km |
| Coordinates | -18.166, -69.428 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-09 03:33:44.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 03:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.428 and latitude -18.166.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 89.0 km |
| Arica | 98.1 km |
| Moquegua | 192.8 km |
| Viacha | 207.0 km |
| Ilo | 211.2 km |
| Iquique | 240.2 km |
| Oruro | 241.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 244.6 km |
| Puno | 266.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 295.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 296.5 km |
| Arequipa | 298.1 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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