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M4.9 Earthquake near Huarasaca, Ayacucho (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 21:36:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Huarasaca, Ayacucho (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
4565662de4f159670a52c1c2b8fa54aeaf2d9048
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 21:36:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Ayacucho
City
Huarasaca
Village
Huarasaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.59200, -74.85300
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 186 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 286 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Maria Reiche Neuman AirportPeru · NZC · SPZA
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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