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M3.5 Earthquake near Cabanaconde, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 21:44:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Cabanaconde, Arequipa (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
a8d35fa2d90f1558c67249ebab33ebb33a86bfcc
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 21:44:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Cabanaconde
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.72000, -71.98000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huambo
    Distance: 13 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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