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M4.5 Depth: 127.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Palca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 19:37:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Palca, Tacna (Peru) on July 14, 2025 at 19:37 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 19:37:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Palca
Village
Palca
Source
usp
Coordinates
-17.60439, -69.77481

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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