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M4.8 Earthquake near Circa, Apurímac (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 01:39:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Circa, Apurímac (Peru) on July 2, 2026 at 01:39 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bd2beed6049bf5a4c22b65809cdd3a969dfc7ec6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
87.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 01:39:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Apurímac
City
Circa
Village
Circa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.06340, -72.90020
Temperature
-3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.9 km
Intermediate
87.9 km
87.9 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 2, 2026, 2:13 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.5

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 141 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 117 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 163 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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