| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.357, -69.484 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-06 07:36:29.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 6, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, August 6, 2005 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 109.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.484 and latitude -17.357.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 109.6 km |
| Viacha | 148.6 km |
| Arica | 151.4 km |
| Moquegua | 155.3 km |
| Puno | 178.1 km |
| Ilo | 199.5 km |
| Juliaca | 218.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 241.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 242.9 km |
| Arequipa | 243.1 km |
| Selva Alegre | 243.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 251.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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76.3 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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113.9 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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100.8 km |
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