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M4.9 Earthquake near Morona, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 07:12:27 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Morona, Loreto (Peru) on September 19, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
10f8f51ddd3e29a622784defda788e21d5298b71
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 07:12:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Morona
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.01340, -77.34900
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

11felt 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 19, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 283 km away

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries

Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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