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M4.8 Earthquake near Curahuasi, Apurímac (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 12:25:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Curahuasi, Apurímac (Peru). At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
66f3d4461052d4613dd0139823051afe7b98f241
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
99.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 12:25:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Apurímac
City
Curahuasi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.75800, -72.45590
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.9 km
Intermediate
99.9 km
99.9 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 166 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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