Magnitude
M5.7
- Depth
- 118.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Amazonas · Río Santiago
Country overviewPeru · Amazonas
M5.7 Earthquake near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On January 8, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by INGV. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
0b704f05e535e5a744b1943f799dc3801541d910
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 05:17:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Boca Chinganaza
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-3.91641,
-77.77270
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Zamora131.8 kmW15'276
Loja159.0 kmW274'112
Cuenca177.0 kmNW636'996
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Volcanoes nearby
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Sangay Activity reported
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.710.0 km27.2 km
INGVM5.7118.0 km0.0 km
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-04-19
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
604
Country (24h)
Peru
2