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M4.3 Earthquake near Imaza, Amazonas (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 16:15:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Imaza, Amazonas (Peru) on July 30, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC. Peru: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
2479249859e6953be74df25ecbce9098f85a68ea
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 16:15:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Amazonas
City
Imaza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.61000, -78.68000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 314 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 418 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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