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M4.3 Earthquake near Ilabaya, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 16:04:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Ilabaya, Tacna (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
ba02095fa3b8d7b023f3cd47922f56ea0585cc49
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
121.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 16:04:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Ilabaya
Village
Chululuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.39000, -70.44000
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.5 km
Intermediate
121.5 km
121.5 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

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

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