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M2.5 Earthquake near Pachía, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 00:14:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pachía, Tacna (Peru). At around 174 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bb12b21abfb2ffa3a11e2c7c5d60cca5b4cdcb68
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
173.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 00:14:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Pachía
Village
Pachía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.78000, -70.00000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173.9 km
Intermediate
173.9 km
173.9 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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

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  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 93 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
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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  • Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportPeru · TCQ · SPTN
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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Tacna

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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