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M3.4 Earthquake near Ticaco, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 02:49:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Ticaco, Tacna (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
92cf76c59323f1440ae5c79a06800cd9ea439c0b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
142.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 02:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Ticaco
Village
Mamaraya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.31000, -69.99000
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.7 km
Intermediate
142.7 km
142.7 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

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

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