Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 49.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ancash · Chimbote
Country overviewPeru · Ancash
M3.5 Earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chimbote, Ancash (Peru) on November 8, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.
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Depth profile
Shallow
49 km
49 km — shallower than the regional average (63.7 km)
Regional average: 63.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport22.3 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · CHM · SPEO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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