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M3.5 Earthquake near Maca, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 02:14:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 02:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maca, Arequipa (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
f9072ce99f658e2ba7397195f9f1fa5ce1210b65
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 02:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Maca
Village
Maca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.77000, -71.83000
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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

  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 27 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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