| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.229, -69.508 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-23 09:44:02.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 117.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.508 and latitude -17.229.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 117.9 km |
| Viacha | 143.9 km |
| Moquegua | 151.8 km |
| Arica | 162.0 km |
| Puno | 163.7 km |
| Ilo | 199.8 km |
| Juliaca | 203.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 232.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 234.9 km |
| Arequipa | 234.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 235.4 km |
| Cono Norte | 242.9 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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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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104.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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103.8 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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99.9 km |
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