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M3.8 Earthquake near Alto Perú, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 07:41:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Alto Perú, Tacna (Peru) on July 24, 2026 at 07:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
5f24e28455cb940910e857f119c48c3f73dea002
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
145.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 07:41:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Alto Perú
Village
Alto Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.57000, -69.68000
Temperature
-3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.5 km
Intermediate
145.5 km
145.5 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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