4.2

Earthquake Details: 27 km E of Chuquitira, Peru

8/12/2026, 6:28:30 PM

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 27 km E of Chuquitira, Peru on 8/12/2026 at 6:28:30 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 158.61 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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PeruTacnaTacna (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth158.61 km
Significance271
Latitude-17.3277
Longitude-69.7862
Event IDus6000tk9l
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/12/2026, 10:02:25 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/12/2026, 1:28:30 PM GMT-5
UTC
8/12/2026, 6:28:30 PM UTC
158.61 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

Nearby major cities

Tacna
91 km SW
Moquegua
123 km W
Arica
139 km SW
Puno
167 km N
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.1Tarapaca, ChileAfterM3.4Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.0Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.2Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.2Tarapaca, ChileAfterM3.0Tarapaca, ChileAfterM2.9Tarapaca, ChileAfterM3.6Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.6Tarapaca, ChileAfterM3.4Offshore Tarapaca, ChileAfterM3.4Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.1Antofagasta, ChileAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 12, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.