M5.1 earthquake near Tacna, Tacna
2710 d ago · 16 May 2019, 14:32 UTC 14 km N of Calana, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 14 km N of Calana, Peru on 16 May 2019, 14:32 UTC at a depth of 114 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Tacna, about 24 km away in Tacna, Peru.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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