M5.0 Depth: 141.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Yanque, Arequipa (Peru)

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

M5.0 earthquake near Yanque on Jun 17, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Yanque, Arequipa (Peru) · 2026-06-17 16:37:29 UTC

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.

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

141.7 km

141.7 km — deeper than the regional average (64.6 km)

Regional average: 64.6 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 Norte38.9 kmS47'347

Arequipa47.6 kmS1'195'700

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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 UTC97.2 kmUñón M5.02026-03-12 04:41:06 UTC116.6 kmCentral Peru M5.02026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC28.5 kmYura M4.92026-03-12 04:41:07 UTC100.0 kmSOUTHERN PERU M4.92026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC25.2 kmYura

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