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M4.8 Earthquake near Mariscal Cáceres, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 02:38:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Mariscal Cáceres, Arequipa (Peru) on July 23, 2026 at 02:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
fa725b6228da8e833c98aef3217acde507a26b39
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
96.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 02:38:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Mariscal Cáceres
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.30950, -72.80160

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.3 km
Intermediate
96.3 km
96.3 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 23, 2026, 3:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 167 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 111 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 144 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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