Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Peru
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M4.0 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on September 30, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
34b17c52390331fbf3ea9a7cc680e173b458d82e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 16:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.40000,
-77.75000
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 479 Catalogue entries
Of 478 other entries for this area and period, 229 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Peru
2