Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 154.4 km
- Source
- USGS
Ucayali · Callería
Country overviewPeru · Ucayali
M5.6 Earthquake near Callería, Ucayali (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Callería, Ucayali (Peru) on July 31, 2026 at 00:58 UTC. At around 154 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
154.4 km
154.4 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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
26felt 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: Jul 31, 2026, 9:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
13
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Ground shaking
IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 479 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Fernando13.3 kmSW67'844
Pucallpa13.9 kmW326'040
Lima500.5 kmSW7'737'002
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport16.0 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · PCL · SPCL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
Comparison of seismic sources
6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM5.7133.6 km34.5 km
EMSCM5.6154.4 km0.0 km
GFZM5.6145.0 km34.8 km
USGSM5.6154.4 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.0147.0 km25.3 km
ISCM5.6175.0 km37.6 km
Peru
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries
Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-02-04
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
563
Country (24h)
Peru
1