| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.304, -68.938 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-16 07:23:52.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Peru - PE), about 162.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.938 and latitude -19.304.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-16
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