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M2.7 Earthquake near Tarata, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 03:45:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tarata, Tacna (Peru) on September 20, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. At around 164 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
91d55b238af65d9f4db3e97db6527f48cbdac83b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
163.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 03:45:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Tarata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.36000, -69.82000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.7 km
Intermediate
163.7 km
163.7 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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