Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 59.4 km
- Source
- USGS
Peru
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M4.5 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on August 31, 2026 at 01:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
1d1c55e8f8a57ebf0b83c8f7db48b82c55ef913e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
59.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 01:08:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.61520,
-79.01450
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
59.4 km
59.4 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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 146 km away
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Peru
3