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M4.5 earthquake 11 km ESE of Tocota, Peru

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Tocota, Peru at Sep 12, 2026, 00:18 UTC, at a depth of 101 km. The epicentre was 131 km (82 mi) ESE of Minas de Marcona.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeSep 12, 2026, 00:18 UTC
Depth101.2 km
Coordinates-15.680, -73.986
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
4.719 km NE of Atico, Peru72 km / 45 midepth 62 km
4.650 km SW of Atiquipa, Peru92 km / 57 midepth 26 km

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