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M4.4 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 04:26:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
35fcb190008b712209711ca8043bc024c7033475
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
45.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 04:26:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.38120, -77.72100
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.9 km
Shallow
45.9 km
45.9 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

Felt reports

20felt 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: Sep 25, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.3

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 162 km away

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

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