Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 47.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Perú
Country overviewPeru
M3.5 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On April 13, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Perú (Peru). With a focal depth of about 47 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
6001e14d22f97f7f7265119f978108a6df30032c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 00:29:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.32000,
-77.27000
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47 km
47 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
Felt reports
5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Apr 13, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jorge Chávez International Airport37.2 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · LIM · SPJC
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
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Peru
3