| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.297, -69.707 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-26 08:32:48.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 26, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 65.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.707 and latitude -18.297.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 65.5 km |
| Tacna | 65.8 km |
| Moquegua | 178.7 km |
| Ilo | 188.2 km |
| Iquique | 218.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 223.4 km |
| Viacha | 236.5 km |
| Oruro | 272.7 km |
| Puno | 275.3 km |
| Mollendo | 282.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 284.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 284.9 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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