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M4.6 Earthquake near Inkawasi, Cusco (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 17:08:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Inkawasi, Cusco (Peru). At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
3940b410bbc98747742cae1ddcbbae833ae9612f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 17:08:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Cusco
City
Inkawasi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-13.27000, -73.32000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 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: 201 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 232 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Andahuaylas AirportPeru · ANS · SPHY
    48.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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