M5.0 earthquake 50 km SE of Tacna, Peru
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 50 km SE of Tacna, Peru on Sun, Aug 13, 1978, 10:20 AM GMT-5 (15:20 UTC), 144 km (89 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.0 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-08-13 15:20:18 UTC
- Depth
- 144.0 km (89.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 18.279° S, 69.864° W
- Region
- Peru
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 9
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000w1n. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:44 PM UTC.