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M4.2 Earthquake near Cocachacra, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 21:47:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Cocachacra, Arequipa (Peru) on January 8, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
22057f7dac33a9029ef0742b8a8edc92b8847f56
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 21:47:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Cocachacra
Village
Santa María
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.00000, -71.58000
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 138 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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