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M3.6 Earthquake near Samuel Pastor, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 15:16:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Samuel Pastor, Arequipa (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5609829c6739f4457ade71de9be7b1a9b8540660
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 15:16:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Samuel Pastor
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.55000, -72.64000
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — close to 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

  • Huambo
    Distance: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 130 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 175 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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