Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 39.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU on March 11, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
10af585ec281bc8def4942ee98a3d8615cf1c08c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 16:12:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.54000,
-76.70000
Temperature
25.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39 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
1felt 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 11, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
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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