M4.2 earthquake near Camaná, Arequipa

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 71 km S of Camaná, Peru on 17 Oct 2026, 04:28 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Camaná, about 71 km away in Arequipa, Peru.