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Peru · Cajamarca

M3.3 Earthquake near Bellavista, Cajamarca (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 03:03:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Bellavista, Cajamarca (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
3873f856686efc490bdb1c554d9b1aeccffd5295
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 03:03:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Cajamarca
City
Bellavista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.70000, -78.75000
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 435 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Shumba AirportPeru · JAE · SPJE
    12.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

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