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M4.6 Earthquake near Alto de la Alianza, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 07:34:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Alto de la Alianza, Tacna (Peru) on January 16, 2026 at 07:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
4ad394f4faf6043f84b4ebee4c2500469d46d9d6
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
113.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 07:34:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Alto de la Alianza
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.79780, -70.33070
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.4 km
Intermediate
113.4 km
113.4 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

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    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Airports

  • Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportPeru · TCQ · SPTN
    29.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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