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M4.0 Earthquake near Huanca, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 21:51:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Huanca, Arequipa (Peru) on January 11, 2026 at 21:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
1b00276206926fea852249ebfd513257b2d90b12
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 21:51:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Huanca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.99000, -71.90000
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 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

  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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