| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.690, -70.740 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-02 09:49:53.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 52.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.740 and latitude -18.690.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 52.5 km |
| Tacna | 91.1 km |
| Ilo | 133.9 km |
| Moquegua | 167.4 km |
| Iquique | 180.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 187.9 km |
| Mollendo | 229.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 264.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 265.1 km |
| Arequipa | 268.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 271.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 278.2 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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