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M3.0 Earthquake near Tarata, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 09:49:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Tarata, Tacna (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 165 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
899e35adddccc831e57dbce7c34503376855bfbb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
165.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 09:49:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Tarata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.46000, -69.69000
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165.3 km
Intermediate
165.3 km
165.3 km — deeper than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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