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M4.2 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 01:20:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Perú (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
398cb53558f6359681fc07294a756661436d6186
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 01:20:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.34000, -76.74000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 390 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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