| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.763, -70.076 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-16 14:32:49.949 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 33.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.076 and latitude -17.763.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 33.8 km |
| Arica | 82.6 km |
| Moquegua | 110.8 km |
| Ilo | 135.0 km |
| Puno | 213.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 214.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 215.3 km |
| Arequipa | 217.2 km |
| Selva Alegre | 218.8 km |
| Mollendo | 221.8 km |
| Viacha | 225.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 226.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
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36.6 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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49.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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52.7 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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55.9 km |
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