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M3.8 Earthquake near Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 01:50:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
104.0 km
Source
EMSC

Huancavelica · Castrovirreyna

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica (Peru) on October 17, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
aa80298df89df4568086ea70d1feb57a61a71814
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 01:50:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Huancavelica
City
Castrovirreyna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.27000, -75.27000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 301 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 433 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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