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M4.2 Earthquake near Santa Rosa, Puno (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 18:32:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Santa Rosa, Puno (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
a5f8479e1dde1b888632c19c28b3c35ec79f9eaa
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
178.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 18:32:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Puno
City
Santa Rosa
Village
Santa Rosa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.86290, -69.71920
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.2 km
Intermediate
178.2 km
178.2 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

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 138 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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