Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Moquegua · Torata
Country overviewPeru · Moquegua
M3.3 Earthquake near Torata, Moquegua (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Torata, Moquegua (Peru) on September 25, 2026 at 17:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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
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Peru
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 481 Catalogue entries
Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 459 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Peru
2