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M4.6 Earthquake near Huacullani, Puno (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 22:46:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Huacullani, Puno (Peru) on October 30, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 195 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
9ae929da7d2b9a7d2b1f5a93de17924658c03d28
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
194.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 22:46:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Puno
City
Huacullani
Village
Huacullani
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.54390, -69.48440
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 194.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 194.8 km
Intermediate
194.8 km
194.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 292 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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