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M4.5 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 04:28:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
6182e396dab38acafec25ee7dbfd92b10be06871
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 04:28:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.25000, -72.74000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 87 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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