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M4.9 Earthquake near Ocaña, Ayacucho (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 21:36:52 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Ocaña, Ayacucho (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
0bd2b5826ea61b81a66535dbafc0135c09eee71d
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 21:36:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Ayacucho
City
Ocaña
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.60000, -75.01000
Temperature
21.1°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 (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 202 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 396 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Maria Reiche Neuman AirportPeru · NZC · SPZA
    28.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

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