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M3.9 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 23:35:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 32 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
61b23ceb7669dcf6b950c532aa92c51065de8b64
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 23:35:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.03000, -71.53000
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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

  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Jorge Fernandez Maldon AirportPeru · ILQ · SPLO
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 479 Catalogue entries

Of 478 other entries for this area and period, 283 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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