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M4.2 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 09:14:27 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on September 6, 2026 at 09:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
109570293aba68e705d6467deb3be97ab85aa0bc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 09:14:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.21000, -72.76540

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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

2felt 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: Sep 6, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 5:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
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    Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

Of 518 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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