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M4.1 Earthquake near Chuquibamba, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 14:07:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Chuquibamba, Arequipa (Peru). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
19a3a7a1541872a6a711dccfc984e8613edc1bca
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
114.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 14:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Chuquibamba
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.91090, -72.67820
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.9 km
Intermediate
114.9 km
114.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 108 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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