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M4.9 Depth: 169.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Southern Peru

UTC time: 2026-03-12 04:41:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southern Peru on March 12, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. At around 170 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
169.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 04:41:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.04036, -71.26103

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.7 km
Intermediate
169.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 102 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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