Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 23.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTHERN PERU
M3.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN PERU
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN PERU on March 16, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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.
Details
ID
5359c4ce2ff4f910ce29b74f8012863b3ef3c400
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 23:43:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.55000,
-78.91000
Temperature
22.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shumba Airport15.8 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · JAE · SPJE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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