M4.3 Earthquake 35 km ENE of Palca, Peru — July 24, 2026
2026-07-24 07:41:41 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 2:41 AM UTC-5 local
On July 24, 2026 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 35 km ENE of Palca, Peru, at a depth of 145.9 km and coordinates -17.6234°, -69.6685°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-69.6685°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Palca, Peru?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 35 km ENE of Palca, Peru on July 24, 2026 at 07:41 UTC had a depth of 145.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t2xk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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