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M6.0 Earthquake near Shamboyacu, San Martín (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 11:20:27 UTC Local time: —
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M6.0 Earthquake near Shamboyacu, San Martín (Peru) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near Shamboyacu, San Martín (Peru) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Shamboyacu, San Martín (Peru) on April 1, 2026 at 11:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5a48d46a4ba50c4e233f140e6d85716bcd2aff6c
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 11:20:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
San Martín
City
Shamboyacu
Village
Shamboyacu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.05000, -76.14000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bellavista49.8 kmW15'231
Pucallpa228.9 kmSE326'040
Trujillo339.9 kmW1'067'700

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes AirportPeru · TPP · SPST
    65.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-04-01 11:20:28 UTC13.2 kmTingo de Ponaza M4.62026-04-16 06:18:51 UTC112.1 kmSan Martín M4.72026-04-16 06:18:53 UTC112.9 kmSan Martín M4.52026-04-16 06:18:53 UTC103.5 kmNorthern Peru M4.52026-04-18 23:56:24 UTC99.4 kmNorthern Peru M4.32026-04-18 23:56:47 UTC208.4 kmPeru-Brazil Border Region M4.52026-04-18 23:56:47 UTC217.8 kmCENTRAL PERU M3.62026-04-27 09:27:30 UTC191.6 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.02026-04-28 21:02:26 UTC145.6 kmPadre Márquez M4.02026-04-30 10:50:17 UTC56.8 kmNORTHERN PERU

Peru

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-04-01 11:20:25 UTC1.9 kmShamboyacu M6.02026-04-01 11:20:26 UTC1.9 kmShamboyacu M5.42025-07-06 11:27:44 UTC196.7 kmNORTHERN PERU M5.22025-07-06 11:27:47 UTC204.6 kmNorthern Peru M4.92025-12-26 16:31:21 UTC136.0 kmCentral Peru

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