Peru · Loreto

M3.7 Earthquake near Cahuapanas, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 10:35:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 10:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Cahuapanas, Loreto (Peru). With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
5f005be9048e697c610c3e73e5e903c44165c241
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 10:35:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.20000, -76.62000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Distance: 439 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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