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M4.0 Earthquake near Sancos, Ayacucho (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 00:20:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Sancos, Ayacucho (Peru) on January 9, 2026 at 00:20 UTC. At around 104 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
27af50ba3c7380613e711fc774dedeca948d63b0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 00:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Ayacucho
City
Sancos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.87000, -74.64000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 205 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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