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M4.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN PERU

UTC time: 2026-03-22 15:06:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
174.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN PERU

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN PERU on March 22, 2026 at 15:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 174 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
cf97aad8fe2cb9b0f73522897c46deb25d637e4e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
174.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 15:06:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.64160, -71.63880
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 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

  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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