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M4.6 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 08:21:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
0ce8687a0c64a3a537723e142273ebabcd85b665
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 08:21:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.04000, -76.12000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (63.4 km)
Regional average: 63.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 36 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 314 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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