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M4.5 Earthquake near Chaparra, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 00:18:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Chaparra, Arequipa (Peru) on September 12, 2026 at 00:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ec755409372d80e516bf33feee9cb17550d773c9
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
98.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 00:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Chaparra
Village
Chaparra
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.60600, -73.88030
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.8 km
Intermediate
98.8 km
98.8 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 155 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 95 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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