Peru · Ayacucho

M4.2 Earthquake near Coracora, Ayacucho (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 05:03:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Coracora, Ayacucho (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
4fb19151685427d2038f159f2751a76b6c10534e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 05:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.70000, -73.63000
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 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

  • Distance: 63 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Distance: 252 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Peru

Context for this earthquake

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

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