M4.7 earthquake: Atico, Peru
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Atico, Peru on October 25, 2026. It was recorded at 12:11 PM GMT-5 at a depth of 62 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.7
mb · Light
Depth
62 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
05:11:49 PM
October 25, 2026
Local time
12:11 PM
October 25, 2026 · GMT-5
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 210 km from Arequipa.
- Arequipa · 210 km W
- Abancay · 281 km S
- Ilo · 284 km NW
- Moquegua · 296 km NW
- Cusco · 329 km SW
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 229 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M8.4 earthquake on June 23, 2001.
- M8.4Atico, Peru · 6 km SSW · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.6Achanizo, Peru · 31 km S · 62 kmUSGS
- M6.4Atico, Peru · 22 km S · 44 kmUSGS
- M6.0Chichas, Peru · 26 km W · 107 kmUSGS
- M5.9Atico, Peru · 61 km S · 33 kmUSGS
- M5.8Atico, Peru · 32 km W · 28 kmUSGS
- M5.8Atiquipa, Peru · 27 km SSE · 28 kmUSGS
- M5.7Atico, Peru · 26 km S · 29 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 25, 2026 earthquake near Atico, Peru?
The earthquake occurred near Atico, Peru at 16.099° S, 73.474° W, at a depth of 62 km. The nearest town was Arequipa, about 210 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Atico, Peru?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.7 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Atico, Peru?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.