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M4.2 Earthquake near Chuquibamba, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 10:32:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chuquibamba, Arequipa (Peru) on October 5, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. At around 95 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
20d71ccc7deec8efa0d43bd3abe484ee462162d4
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 10:32:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Chuquibamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.19000, -72.74000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 133 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

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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