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M3.5 Earthquake near Cabanaconde, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 23:03:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Cabanaconde, Arequipa (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
4eddd09e135b2d84938055df570631a930e4c4e8
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 23:03:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Cabanaconde
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.70000, -71.96000
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than 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

  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 16 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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