| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.797, -71.349 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-26 23:03:01.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 26, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, August 26, 2002 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 18.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.349 and latitude -17.797.
| Location | Ilo |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 18.4 km |
| Moquegua | 79.8 km |
| Mollendo | 111.5 km |
| Tacna | 118.5 km |
| Arica | 134.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 152.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 153.3 km |
| Arequipa | 156.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 159.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 165.9 km |
| Puno | 259.6 km |
| Juliaca | 286.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.2
Ilo
Peru · 2026-04-17 03:54 UTC
|
65.6 km |
|
M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
|
85.5 km |
|
M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
|
106.9 km |
|
M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
|
99.5 km |
|
M 4.2
Mollendo
Peru · 2025-12-20 20:11 UTC
|
86.9 km |
|
M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
|
96.1 km |
|
M 4.6
Ilo
Peru · 2025-10-25 22:09 UTC
|
64.1 km |
|
M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
|
92.9 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.