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M4.9 Earthquake near Pastaza, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 06:43:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Pastaza, Loreto (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
386162db2a637cce73885c7a12792e332a170292
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 06:43:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Pastaza
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.61000, -76.35000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 402 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador

Peru

Context for this earthquake

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

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