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M3.1 Earthquake near Camilaca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 13:30:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Camilaca, Tacna (Peru) on August 23, 2026 at 13:30 UTC. At around 135 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
dbaad5f28459a8962163bcdc4a4e93fcc55690fe
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
135.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 13:30:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Camilaca
Village
Alto Camilaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.22000, -70.39000
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.4 km
Intermediate
135.4 km
135.4 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

  • Yucamane
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 56 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

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

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