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M4.5 Earthquake near Deán Valdivia, Arequipa (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 19:44:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Deán Valdivia, Arequipa (Peru). At around 74 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
feb0a1b6a903cccec551d0771e5df4473c1d7e08
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 19:44:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Arequipa
City
Deán Valdivia
Village
Bocanegra
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.08000, -71.82000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru

Arequipa

Context for this earthquake

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

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