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M3.5 Earthquake near Moquegua (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 17:50:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Moquegua (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
84e1cf6a0228c3b3dad8234b23824448a00b8e69
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 17:50:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Moquegua
City
Moquegua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.39000, -70.92000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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

  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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