| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.150, -71.001 |
| UTC time | 2003-01-09 07:02:57.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilo (Peru - PE), about 68.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.001 and latitude -18.150.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilo | 68.0 km |
| Tacna | 80.5 km |
| Arica | 82.6 km |
| Moquegua | 106.2 km |
| Mollendo | 165.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 199.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 199.4 km |
| Arequipa | 203.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 205.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 212.5 km |
| Iquique | 246.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 254.0 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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