Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Amazonas · Río Santiago
Country overviewPeru · Amazonas
M3.7 Earthquake near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru) on October 9, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
3c4b8046a995148cccb626454d7d2b22bc250609
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 05:16:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.37000,
-77.99000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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
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Sangay Activity reported
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
623
Country (24h)
Peru
2