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M4.1 Earthquake near Trompeteros, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 00:40:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Trompeteros, Loreto (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
3e4d8947a61ca8ac9f428791f90a7cf5f7c1372f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
145.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 00:40:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Trompeteros
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.20000, -75.92000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145 km
Intermediate
145 km
145 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: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 338 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

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

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