| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.058, -70.547 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-06 02:42:47.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 6, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 31.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.547 and latitude -18.058.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 31.4 km |
| Arica | 53.3 km |
| Ilo | 96.6 km |
| Moquegua | 104.2 km |
| Mollendo | 193.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 209.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 209.4 km |
| Arequipa | 212.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 214.8 km |
| Cono Norte | 222.2 km |
| Iquique | 243.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 250.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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
Tacna
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M 4.3
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86.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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74.8 km |
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