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M4.6 Earthquake near Central Peru

UTC time: 2026-03-24 15:36:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
84.0 km
Source
GFZ

Central Peru

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Central Peru on March 24, 2026 at 15:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
47197969a1663fc177e91ed55223c5e7ce5f22c4
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 15:36:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.97000, -72.42000
Temperature
36.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 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

  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 51 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 84 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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