Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 42.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arequipa · Samuel Pastor
Country overviewPeru · Arequipa
M3.5 Earthquake near Samuel Pastor, Arequipa (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Samuel Pastor, Arequipa (Peru) on October 10, 2026 at 18:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
af05f97790c01759d1cd8eda6025bdb9246976a9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 18:14:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Habitat La Pampa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.61000,
-72.66000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
42 km
42 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Sabancaya Activity reported
Arequipa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
Peru
2