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M4.4 Earthquake near Ichupampa, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-03-21 01:04:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Ichupampa, Arequipa (Peru) on March 21, 2025 at 01:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
d0260392c5b53f5abcd4d54363e0244636bad7d0
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-21 01:04:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Ichupampa
Village
Soccaro
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.62869, -71.72018

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 42 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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