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M4.6 Earthquake near 27 km S of Palca, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 27 km S of Palca, Peru (Peru) on May 19, 2025 at 11:17 UTC. At around 117 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 USGS.

Details

ID
9be56411da7b93edbb3e3a39d2cb9b380394c391
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
116.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.02250, -69.92290
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.6 km
Intermediate
116.6 km
116.6 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportPeru · TCQ · SPTN
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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Tacna

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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