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M5.0 Depth: 130.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Yura, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 06:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Yura, Arequipa (Peru). At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
130.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Yura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.22910, -71.61660
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.6 km
Intermediate
130.6 km
130.6 km — deeper than the regional average (63.7 km)
Regional average: 63.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cono Norte11.2 kmS47'347
Arequipa20.7 kmSE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 118 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-11-02 12:47:40 UTC66.4 km5 km SSW of Puquina, Peru M4.92025-11-02 12:47:40 UTC83.4 km M4.92025-08-18 12:47:03 UTC100.4 km M4.92025-08-18 12:47:02 UTC108.7 km6 km ESE of Iray, Peru M4.82025-11-11 07:45:57 UTC46.1 km22 km ENE of Chiguata, Peru

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