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M4.3 Earthquake near Majes, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 10:55:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Majes, Arequipa (Peru) on October 9, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
206576534014b5109d1f053f483c11a3d6fced90
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
111.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 10:55:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Majes
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.19340, -72.11050
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.5 km
Intermediate
111.5 km
111.5 km — deeper than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 221 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huambo
    Distance: 46 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 89 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 131 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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