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M3.6 Earthquake near Mollendo, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 05:57:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Mollendo, Arequipa (Peru) on January 13, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
ecaed83ca4983e933e44cfe32d5ae5d9af13dc40
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 05:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Mollendo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.75000, -71.92000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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