Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 111.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lima · San Pedro de Casta
Country overviewPeru · Lima
M3.6 Earthquake near San Pedro de Casta, Lima (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near San Pedro de Casta, Lima (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. 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
6191a73678b4c6b9b9935d526f5508f4048e5b5c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 23:05:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
San Pedro de Casta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.77000,
-76.60000
Temperature
8.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — deeper than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
1felt 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: Oct 3, 2026, 7:20 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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, 348 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)
458
Country (24h)
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2