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M4.4 Earthquake near Choco, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 09:45:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Choco, Arequipa (Peru). At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
f0ab5c7ef12c407019d5cf8b5923c77c10369080
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
163.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 09:45:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Choco
Village
Choco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.44300, -72.05800
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
163 km — deeper than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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

  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 29 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 38 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 128 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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