| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.442, -70.994 |
| UTC time | 2003-02-20 20:07:04.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 73.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.994 and latitude -18.442.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 73.6 km |
| Tacna | 91.6 km |
| Ilo | 97.4 km |
| Moquegua | 138.6 km |
| Mollendo | 191.5 km |
| Iquique | 216.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 223.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 230.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 231.0 km |
| Arequipa | 234.6 km |
| Selva Alegre | 237.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 243.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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135.9 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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173.6 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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169.0 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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148.9 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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122.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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137.3 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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130.8 km |
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