Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Amazonas · Río Santiago
Country overviewPeru · Amazonas
M3.5 Earthquake near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
4bc676fb5381aaaa22f3fb073e7644031d3aeacc
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 15:27:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.31000,
-77.93000
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 481 Catalogue entries
Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
451
Country (24h)
Peru
2