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M4.3 Earthquake near Yanque, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 18:48:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Yanque, Arequipa (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
aab140fcf486d808c1d845b3c7660e823df72504
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
149.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 18:48:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Yanque
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.91883, -71.54857
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.2 km
Intermediate
149.2 km
149.2 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

  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 59 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 100 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rodríguez Ballón International AirportPeru · AQP · SPQU
    47.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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