M2.5 Depth: 100.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pachía, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 11:55:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pachía, Tacna (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

100.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-09 11:55:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

State

Tacna

City

Pachía

Village

Pachía

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-17.76000, -70.09000

Temperature

16.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

100.8 km

100.8 km — deeper than the regional average (64.6 km)

Regional average: 64.6 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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