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M3.7 Earthquake near Cocachacra, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 03:59:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Cocachacra, Arequipa (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1161fb3c4c8d4ce57f9eb431ad0934efb6088e0b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 03:59:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Cocachacra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.02000, -71.53000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — close to 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

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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