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M5.0 Depth: 141.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Yanque, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 16:37:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Yanque, Arequipa (Peru) on June 17, 2026 at 16:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
141.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 16:37:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Yanque
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.97400, -71.58800
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.7 km
Intermediate
141.7 km
141.7 km — deeper than the regional average (63.7 km)
Regional average: 63.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 274 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cono Norte39.3 kmS47'347
Arequipa48.0 kmS1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 101 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.0141.7 km0.0 km
GFZM5.0142.0 km0.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥461
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-08-18 12:47:02 UTC96.9 kmUñón M5.02026-03-12 04:41:06 UTC116.2 kmCentral Peru M5.02026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC29.0 kmYura M4.92026-03-12 04:41:07 UTC99.7 kmSOUTHERN PERU M4.92026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC25.6 kmYura

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