| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.1 km |
| Coordinates | -18.398, -68.931 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-06 00:18:28.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 144.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.931 and latitude -18.398.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 144.6 km |
| Tacna | 146.2 km |
| Oruro | 193.9 km |
| Viacha | 205.8 km |
| Iquique | 239.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 242.0 km |
| Moquegua | 251.0 km |
| Ilo | 269.0 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 292.1 km |
| Vinto | 298.7 km |
| Quillacollo | 302.5 km |
| Colcapirhua | 306.7 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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