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M4.2 earthquake 62 km E of Palca, Peru

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 62 km E of Palca, Peru at Dec 6, 2025, 22:10 UTC, at a depth of 147 km. The epicentre was 97 km (60 mi) ENE of Tacna.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeDec 6, 2025, 22:10 UTC
Depth147.4 km
Coordinates-17.777, -69.373
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.175 km ESE of Palca, Peru41 km / 25 midepth 151 km
4.757 km SE of Palca, Peru56 km / 35 midepth 113 km
4.559 km ENE of Palca, Peru24 km / 15 midepth 144 km
4.235 km ESE of Chuquitira, Peru60 km / 37 midepth 158 km
4.672 km SE of Palca, Peru58 km / 36 midepth 10 km
4.333 km ENE of Palca, Peru38 km / 23 midepth 145 km
4.913 km NW of Palca, Peru72 km / 44 midepth 133 km
4.227 km S of Mazo Cruz, Peru95 km / 59 midepth 182 km
4.298 km NNE of Camiña, Chile78 km / 49 midepth 124 km
4.427 km SE of Palca, Peru50 km / 31 midepth 134 km
4.340 km E of Estique, Peru37 km / 23 midepth 167 km
4.840 km E of Palca, Peru22 km / 14 midepth 139 km
4.976 km E of Arica, Chile70 km / 44 midepth 109 km
4.235 km ESE of Calana, Peru65 km / 41 midepth 131 km
4.346 km SSE of Palca, Peru55 km / 34 midepth 115 km
4.283 km SE of Palca, Peru58 km / 36 midepth 138 km
4.037 km ENE of Palca, Peru36 km / 22 midepth 159 km
4.261 km E of Chuquitira, Peru52 km / 33 midepth 177 km
4.358 km E of Arica, Chile97 km / 60 midepth 127 km
4.95 km WSW of Palca, Peru68 km / 42 midepth 110 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.