Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 37.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arequipa · Vítor
Country overviewPeru · Arequipa
M3.5 Earthquake near Vítor, Arequipa (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Vítor, Arequipa (Peru) on January 10, 2026 at 15:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
37 km
37 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
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Sabancaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport47.0 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · AQP · SPQU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Arequipa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
Peru
2