Latest earthquakes near Tacna today

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List of latest earthquakes near Tacna.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 10, 2024 09:19
(Lima)
M 4.8 177 km NW
from Tacna
Dec 10, 2024 05:31
(Lima)
M 3.0 134 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 9, 2024 22:17
(Lima)
M 3.7 300 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 9, 2024 15:41
(Lima)
M 2.7 170 km S
from Tacna
Dec 9, 2024 11:27
(Lima)
M 4.9 248 km S
from Tacna
Dec 9, 2024 09:31
(Lima)
M 2.5 226 km S
from Tacna
Dec 9, 2024 08:11
(Lima)
M 2.5 291 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 7, 2024 11:33
(Lima)
M 2.7 171 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 6, 2024 23:37
(Lima)
M 3.7 250 km SSW
from Tacna
Dec 6, 2024 09:47
(Lima)
M 3.6 184 km NW
from Tacna
Dec 5, 2024 09:08
(Lima)
M 2.6 144 km SE
from Tacna
Dec 5, 2024 06:15
(Lima)
M 2.9 135 km WSW
from Tacna
Dec 5, 2024 05:41
(Lima)
M 4.5 124 km SW
from Tacna
Dec 5, 2024 03:35
(Lima)
M 4.4 272 km NNW
from Tacna
Dec 5, 2024 02:45
(Lima)
M 3.4 120 km SW
from Tacna
Dec 4, 2024 19:50
(Lima)
M 4.3 70 km E
from Tacna
Dec 4, 2024 12:49
(Lima)
M 2.5 165 km S
from Tacna
Dec 4, 2024 01:03
(Lima)
M 2.6 285 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 3, 2024 09:39
(Lima)
M 3.1 142 km SE
from Tacna
Dec 2, 2024 23:28
(Lima)
M 2.6 222 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 2, 2024 16:08
(Lima)
M 3.3 273 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 2, 2024 06:06
(Lima)
M 3.2 234 km S
from Tacna
Dec 1, 2024 18:33
(Lima)
M 2.8 113 km SE
from Tacna
Dec 1, 2024 14:01
(Lima)
M 2.7 97 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 1, 2024 09:36
(Lima)
M 2.7 97 km SSE
from Tacna

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tacna

Tacna Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
153 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Dec 10, 2024 09:19

Average

A total of 1538 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tacna in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 153 earthquakes per year, or 12 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tacna roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tacna in 2014. A total of 768 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tacna that year. The strongest had a 8.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Tacna with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tacna in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Tacna during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Tacna (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1430 92.98%
Mag. 5 102 6.63%
Mag. 6 6 0.39%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Tacna

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Mar 22, 2015 23:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.2
On Apr 1, 2014 18:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tacna occurred on Mar 22, 2015 23:51 local time (America/Lima timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 121 kilometers (75 mi) east-southeast of Tacna, at a depth of 130 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tacna in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.2 earthquake struck on Apr 1, 2014 18:46, 185 kilometers (115 mi) east-southeast of Tacna. It is the strongest earthquake near Tacna in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tacna in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Tacna.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Tacna.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 22, 2015 23:51
(Lima)
M 6.4 121 km ESE
from Tacna
Jan 20, 2018 20:06
(Lima)
M 6.3 129 km SE
from Tacna
Oct 10, 2017 01:32
(Lima)
M 6.3 81 km SE
from Tacna
Nov 1, 2018 17:19
(Lima)
M 6.2 203 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 6, 2020 11:47
(Lima)
M 6.1 293 km SSE
from Tacna
Dec 3, 2019 03:46
(Lima)
M 6.0 64 km SSW
from Tacna
Jul 17, 2020 00:40
(Lima)
M 5.9 247 km S
from Tacna
Dec 2, 2023 02:55
(Lima)
M 5.8 176 km SE
from Tacna
Nov 8, 2015 03:13
(Lima)
M 5.7 117 km NE
from Tacna
Dec 7, 2021 04:39
(Lima)
M 5.6 105 km SW
from Tacna

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tacna

Nearest earthquakes from Tacna

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Tacna. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Tacna.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 15, 2017 09:14
(Lima)
M 5.0 10 km E
from Tacna
Sep 9, 2018 20:52
(Lima)
M 4.2 13 km NNE
from Tacna
Mar 6, 2016 11:23
(Lima)
M 4.7 15 km WSW
from Tacna
Jul 8, 2019 16:05
(Lima)
M 4.0 18 km SSE
from Tacna
Aug 7, 2016 01:06
(Lima)
M 4.2 22 km WNW
from Tacna
Jun 5, 2023 11:54
(Lima)
M 4.0 23 km SSW
from Tacna
May 16, 2020 23:37
(Lima)
M 4.0 22 km NW
from Tacna
May 16, 2019 09:32
(Lima)
M 5.1 24 km NNE
from Tacna
Mar 5, 2017 19:26
(Lima)
M 4.1 25 km ESE
from Tacna
Jan 21, 2019 18:41
(Lima)
M 4.0 25 km ENE
from Tacna

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Tacna

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tacna.

When was the last earthquake in Tacna?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Tacna on the morning of December 10, 2024 at 09:19 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 177km northwest of Tacna at a depth of 116km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tacna in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Tacna?

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Tacna on the evening of April 1, 2014 at 18:46 local time (America/Lima). The center of this earthquake was located 185km south-southwest of Tacna at a depth of 25km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tacna since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Tacna?

In the past 10 years, 1538 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tacna. This averages to 154 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.