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M2.6 Depth: 172.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 10:29:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on September 9, 2025 at 10:29 UTC. At around 172 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
172.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 10:29:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.45000, -69.74000
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172.1 km
Intermediate
172.1 km
172.1 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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: 6 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

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