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M4.3 Depth: 172.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Peru-Bolivia Border Region

UTC time: 2026-05-12 18:32:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Peru-Bolivia Border Region. At around 172 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
172.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 18:32:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-16.97000, -69.70000
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172 km
Intermediate
172 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

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

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