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M3.8 Earthquake near Ancomarca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:59:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Ancomarca, Tacna (Peru) on June 24, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
da6aa9a7157f6e0ba180f7ec9e851c0736c84832
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
172.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 22:59:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Ancomarca
Village
Ancomarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.55000, -69.58000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172.7 km
Intermediate
172.7 km
172.7 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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