Peru earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 9 km SSE of Tacna, Peru

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 9 km SSE of Tacna, Peru on Sun, Nov 30, 1986, 6:18 PM GMT-5 (23:18 UTC), 65 km (41 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-11-30 23:18:41 UTC
Depth
65.3 km (40.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
18.099° S, 70.225° W
Region
Peru
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00030hb. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC.