Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU on March 8, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
070400b1e23ef0ad4ebd842540b668fb20f70e37
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 19:11:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.58000,
-77.18000
Depth profile
Shallow
32 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
Felt reports
13felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Mar 8, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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