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M4.2 Earthquake near Palca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 15:10:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Palca, Tacna (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 165 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b8775f4e04d3e61979c4ac63eb05d088dea9270a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
165.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 15:10:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Palca
Village
Palca
Source
usp
Coordinates
-17.50407, -69.78259

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165 km
Intermediate
165 km
165 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

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

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