Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 83 km SE of Palca, Peru
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 83 km SE of Palca, Peru at Jan 23, 2026, 09:27 UTC, at a depth of 138 km. The epicentre was 97 km (60 mi) ESE of Tacna.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 23, 2026, 09:27 UTC |
| Depth | 138.3 km |
| Coordinates | -18.296, -69.389 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 75 km ESE of Palca, Peru | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.7 | 57 km SE of Palca, Peru | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.4 | 38 km NE of Cuya, Chile | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 85 km | |
| 4.5 | 59 km ENE of Palca, Peru | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 144 km | |
| 4.6 | 72 km SE of Palca, Peru | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 48 km NNE of Camiña, Chile | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 126 km | |
| 4.4 | 61 km NNW of Camiña, Chile | 67 km / 41 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.3 | 33 km ENE of Palca, Peru | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 145 km | |
| 4.9 | 13 km NW of Palca, Peru | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 133 km | |
| 4.2 | 98 km NNE of Camiña, Chile | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 4.4 | 27 km SE of Palca, Peru | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.1 | 28 km NNW of Camiña, Chile | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 4.3 | 40 km E of Estique, Peru | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 167 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km E of Palca, Peru | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 139 km | |
| 4.1 | 71 km NNW of Camiña, Chile | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.9 | 76 km E of Arica, Chile | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.2 | 35 km ESE of Calana, Peru | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 131 km | |
| 4.3 | 46 km SSE of Palca, Peru | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 115 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.