22 Mar 2026, 08:02 UTC · Mar 22, 4:02 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 40 km E of Palca, Peru

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 40 km E of Palca, Peru at Mar 22, 4:02 AM ET, 139 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 1 km E of Camilaca, PeruM4.4 21 km ESE of Mazo Cruz, PeruM4.4 27 km SE of Palca, PeruM4.4 7 km W of Totoral, PeruM4.4 1 km N of Chipispaya, PeruM4.5 59 km ENE of Palca, PeruM4.6 72 km SE of Palca, PeruM4.6 18 km ENE of Sama Grande, PeruM4.7 57 km SE of Palca, PeruM4.8 40 km E of Palca, PeruM4.9 13 km NW of Palca, PeruM4.9 76 km E of Arica, ChileM4.9 5 km WSW of Palca, Peru
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time22 Mar 2026, 08:02 UTC
Location-17.735°, -69.579° – 40 km E of Palca, Peru
Depth138.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sieg
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.913 km NW of Palca, PeruMay 15, 11:45 AM
154 d ago
133 km–
4.976 km E of Arica, ChileMar 9, 11:41 AM
221 d ago
109 km–
4.95 km WSW of Palca, PeruDec 7, 6:14 PM
313 d ago
110 km–
4.757 km SE of Palca, PeruAug 30, 12:04 PM
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113 km2 reports
4.672 km SE of Palca, PeruAug 12, 3:03 AM
66 d ago
10 km–
4.618 km ENE of Sama Grande, PeruJan 16, 2:34 AM
274 d ago
109 km1 report
4.559 km ENE of Palca, PeruAug 27, 1:40 PM
50 d ago
144 km–
4.421 km ESE of Mazo Cruz, PeruMay 26, 10:42 PM
143 d ago
177 km–
4.427 km SE of Palca, PeruApr 19, 2:20 PM
180 d ago
134 km–
4.47 km W of Totoral, PeruFeb 7, 7:37 AM
251 d ago
127 km–
4.41 km N of Chipispaya, PeruSep 21, 11:12 AM
390 d ago
135 km–
4.31 km E of Camilaca, PeruSep 12, 12:04 PM
34 d ago
127 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 40 km E of Palca, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 139 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M4.8 earthquake 40 km E of Palca, Peru — 77.today