M4.6 earthquake near Tacna, Tacna
3696 d ago · 3 Sept 2016, 23:13 UTC 61 km E of Palca, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 61 km E of Palca, Peru on 3 Sept 2016, 23:13 UTC at a depth of 149 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Tacna, about 99 km away in Tacna, Peru.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTC
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