| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.741, -69.086 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-17 20:34:21.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Peru - PE), about 131.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.086 and latitude -18.741.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 131.3 km |
| Tacna | 147.5 km |
| Iquique | 198.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 200.9 km |
| Oruro | 221.2 km |
| Viacha | 247.2 km |
| Moquegua | 260.5 km |
| Ilo | 268.6 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 322.2 km |
| Vinto | 329.3 km |
| Quillacollo | 332.8 km |
| Colcapirhua | 337.0 km |
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M 4.2
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