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M3.0 Earthquake near Ancomarca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 01:52:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ancomarca, Tacna (Peru) on May 28, 2026 at 01:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 174 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
abd7d8fedb77fa69ea8ee6caf2505855fc1b48e8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
173.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 01:52:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Ancomarca
Village
Ancomarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.55000, -69.59000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173.9 km
Intermediate
173.9 km
173.9 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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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  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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