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M4.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 23:51:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Perú (Peru) on May 1, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
440f5b85724ac4e5801b2bc10add884454b6ca83
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 23:51:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.34000, -72.55000
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Misti, El
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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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