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M3.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 04:58:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on September 15, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
21b22a827fe344201d8fd27c847020b6916ff12d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 04:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.39000, -72.44000
Temperature
18.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

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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, 478 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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