M4.6 earthquake 18 km ENE of Sama Grande, Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 18 km ENE of Sama Grande, Peru at Jan 16, 2:34 AM ET, 109 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 16 Jan 2026, 07:34 UTC |
| Location | -17.748°, -70.331° – 18 km ENE of Sama Grande, Peru |
| Depth | 108.8 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000rq1g |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 13 km NW of Palca, Peru | May 15, 11:45 AM 154 d ago | 133 km | – |
| 4.9 | 5 km WSW of Palca, Peru | Dec 7, 6:14 PM 313 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.8 | 40 km E of Palca, Peru | Mar 22, 4:02 AM 209 d ago | 139 km | – |
| 4.7 | 57 km SE of Palca, Peru | Aug 30, 12:04 PM 47 d ago | 113 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 20 km E of Torata, Peru | Jun 21, 4:50 AM 118 d ago | 124 km | – |
| 4.5 | 59 km ENE of Palca, Peru | Aug 27, 1:40 PM 50 d ago | 144 km | – |
| 4.5 | 7 km WNW of Ilabaya, Peru | Oct 18, 7:16 PM 363 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 23 km SSE of El Algarrobal, Peru | May 27, 7:14 AM 142 d ago | 61 km | – |
| 4.4 | 27 km SE of Palca, Peru | Apr 19, 2:20 PM 180 d ago | 134 km | – |
| 4.4 | 7 km W of Totoral, Peru | Feb 7, 7:37 AM 251 d ago | 127 km | – |
| 4.4 | 1 km N of Chipispaya, Peru | Sep 21, 11:12 AM 390 d ago | 135 km | – |
| 4.3 | 1 km E of Camilaca, Peru | Sep 12, 12:04 PM 34 d ago | 127 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 18 km ENE of Sama Grande, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 109 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
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.