Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 68.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piura · Lancones
Country overviewPeru · Piura
M4.0 Earthquake near Lancones, Piura (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On February 19, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Lancones, Piura (Peru). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
68 km
68 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Sangay Activity reported
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
Peru
2