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M2.7 Earthquake near Tarata, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 04:19:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tarata, Tacna (Peru) on November 3, 2026 at 04:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
956f1aa8666af6ee5e9cc6e3577cd7236ba8b3ca
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
160.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 04:19:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Tarata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.46000, -69.92000
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.2 km
Intermediate
160.2 km
160.2 km — deeper than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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: 14 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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