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M4.6 Earthquake near Tupe, Lima (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 16:18:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Tupe, Lima (Peru). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
03b5cdd3e7ea9ac3f0c24f6937be82e20c2296f5
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 16:18:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Lima
City
Tupe
Village
Tupe
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.65000, -75.58000
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 373 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 485 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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