Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 134.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tacna · Tacna
Country overviewPeru · Tacna
M4.5 Earthquake near Tacna (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On April 19, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Tacna (Peru). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
134.9 km
134.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport34.8 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · TCQ · SPTN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Tacna
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
618
Country (24h)
Peru
2