| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.271, -70.064 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-12 07:53:23.141 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 85.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.064 and latitude -17.271.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacna | 85.1 km |
| Moquegua | 93.0 km |
| Arica | 136.2 km |
| Ilo | 141.4 km |
| Puno | 159.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 182.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 183.6 km |
| Arequipa | 184.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 185.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 193.0 km |
| Juliaca | 197.3 km |
| Viacha | 200.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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73.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-27 18:55 UTC
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55.2 km |
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M 4.8
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-22 08:02 UTC
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72.8 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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133.0 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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102.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-07 12:37 UTC
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41.5 km |
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