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M2.6 Earthquake near Tarata, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 01:00:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tarata, Tacna (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
c7e746907a6ce26846717d37ed7465c5e8de2da4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
153.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 01:00:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Tarata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.32000, -69.88000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.7 km
Intermediate
153.7 km
153.7 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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