| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.030, -70.162 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-15 14:14:09.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 9.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.162 and latitude -18.030.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 9.9 km |
| Arica | 51.6 km |
| Moquegua | 123.7 km |
| Ilo | 132.6 km |
| Mollendo | 226.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 229.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 230.6 km |
| Arequipa | 233.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 235.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 242.6 km |
| Iquique | 243.1 km |
| Puno | 244.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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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69.9 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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29.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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76.4 km |
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