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M4.2 Earthquake near Tauría, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 18:30:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Tauría, Arequipa (Peru) on January 15, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
dc807addf5b86cdf064097ff26e51c3c7e449ea6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
84.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 18:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Tauría
Village
Tauría
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.42200, -73.12960
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.2 km
Intermediate
84.2 km
84.2 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 39 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 119 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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