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M4.0 Earthquake near Chuquibamba, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 23:01:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Chuquibamba, Arequipa (Peru). At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
52082c86f5752842a4a95a68786d87a3767f004a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 23:01:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Chuquibamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.26000, -72.80000
Temperature
18.4°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 (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

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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