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M2.9 Earthquake near Héroes Albarracín, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 06:18:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Héroes Albarracín, Tacna (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
78c3836502d6d5233b845aa1924324300e75fdf2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
40.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 06:18:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Héroes Albarracín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.58000, -70.24000
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.9 km
Shallow
40.9 km
40.9 km — shallower than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
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    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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