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M4.9 Earthquake near Torata, Moquegua (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 08:50:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Torata, Moquegua (Peru). At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
ad8a5f56eda0a5744155eef23aed5cea2b9f7a75
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
133.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 08:50:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Moquegua
City
Torata
Village
Coscori
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.09000, -70.75000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 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 241 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ticsani
    Distance: 40 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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