| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | -17.160, -70.674 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-26 21:11:35.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 28.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.674 and latitude -17.160.
| Location | Moquegua |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 28.2 km |
| Ilo | 88.2 km |
| Tacna | 105.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 122.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 123.2 km |
| Arequipa | 124.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 126.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 134.3 km |
| Mollendo | 143.5 km |
| Arica | 151.7 km |
| Puno | 162.5 km |
| Juliaca | 193.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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66.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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36.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-16 07:34 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2025-12-07 23:49 UTC
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44.1 km |
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M 4.3
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-11-30 07:53 UTC
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19.5 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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72.7 km |
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M 4.5
Moquegua
Peru · 2025-10-18 23:16 UTC
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28.3 km |
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