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M4.3 Earthquake near Orcopampa, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 18:55:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Orcopampa, Arequipa (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
93506967563e8812c429e10d27f493f71f228864
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
139.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 18:55:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Orcopampa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.17000, -72.26000
Temperature
32.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139 km
Intermediate
139 km
139 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

  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 101 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 151 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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