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M3.6 Earthquake near Ocoña, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 17:49:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ocoña, Arequipa (Peru). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
533a572a9cb3df7e8165748d913db32488bdbdce
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 17:49:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Ocoña
Village
Pararcana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.33000, -73.15000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 140 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 186 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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