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M4.1 Earthquake near Agua Salada, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 05:08:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Agua Salada, Arequipa (Peru). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2f07a810304b3f8561097bb0d9bcca0b53a927b8
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 05:08:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Agua Salada
Village
Agua Salada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.78000, -74.45000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 156 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

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