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M4.5 Earthquake near Pachía, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 07:34:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Pachía, Tacna (Peru) on January 16, 2026 at 07:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
079dc85dc505a17a6ed51093e6542f46db46357b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 07:34:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Pachía
Village
Pachía
Source
isc
Coordinates
-17.80000, -70.09000
Temperature
17.3°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

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  • Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportPeru · TCQ · SPTN
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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