| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.524, -70.493 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-20 05:05:21.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Moquegua (Peru - PE), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.493 and latitude -17.524.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Moquegua | 59.4 km |
| Tacna | 60.2 km |
| Ilo | 90.8 km |
| Arica | 107.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 164.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 165.2 km |
| Arequipa | 167.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 169.2 km |
| Mollendo | 171.1 km |
| Cono Norte | 176.9 km |
| Puno | 193.9 km |
| Juliaca | 228.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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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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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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89.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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105.4 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
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15.8 km |
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