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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.

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 (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    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

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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