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M4.0 Earthquake near Saisa, Ayacucho (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 13:10:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Saisa, Ayacucho (Peru) on February 8, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
a1012bea342b0afe16b3e7616088acea399664f8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 13:10:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Ayacucho
City
Saisa
Village
Buena Vista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.93000, -74.36000
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 127 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 335 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·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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