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M4.5 Earthquake near Palca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 17:40:42 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Palca, Tacna (Peru). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
abbe04fbd04ab95be4883ada2125fdaec6d822cb
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 17:40:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Palca
Village
Palca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.55720, -69.61950
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
142 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 296 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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