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M4.2 Earthquake near Vítor, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 09:56:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Vítor, Arequipa (Peru) on September 22, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
251684574e08602ab536c829869f69ea3d63640e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 09:56:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Vítor
Village
Boyadero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.60000, -72.04000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (64.4 km)
Regional average: 64.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 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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