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M3.6 Earthquake near Santa Ana, Cusco (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 04:02:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Ana, Cusco (Peru) on February 9, 2026 at 04:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
07282a6ccd7eb33f14a076cb2eae11b7fcae8a07
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 04:02:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Cusco
City
Santa Ana
Village
Pintobamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.83000, -72.73000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 254 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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