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M3.6 Earthquake near Yarabamba, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 02:30:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Yarabamba, Arequipa (Peru). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
80803aa40f668f7cf3371ae444c725abe72226d5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 02:30:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Yarabamba
Village
Yarabamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.57000, -71.68000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rodríguez Ballón International AirportPeru · AQP · SPQU
    28.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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