Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Callao · Callao
Country overviewPeru · Callao
M3.8 Earthquake near Callao (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Callao (Peru) on April 3, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
6felt 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: Apr 4, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jorge Chávez International Airport2.2 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · LIM · SPJC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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)
625
Country (24h)
Peru
2