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M4.0 Earthquake near Aplao, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 11:58:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Aplao, Arequipa (Peru) on January 23, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
bdb8d6402b38e2d2443a86df4ab5379d93baeccc
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 11:58:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Aplao
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-16.09000, -72.69000
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 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

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 125 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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