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M3.0 Earthquake near Santa Rita de Siguas, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 08:06:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
129.2 km
Source
EMSC

Arequipa · Santa Rita de Siguas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Santa Rita de Siguas, Arequipa (Peru) on November 6, 2026 at 08:06 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
242b8ff067c0ec9f61b100da548c48dfa69b8a47
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
129.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 08:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Santa Rita de Siguas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.51000, -72.06000
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.2 km
Intermediate
129.2 km
129.2 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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