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M4.5 Earthquake near Trompeteros, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 10:22:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Trompeteros, Loreto (Peru) on September 29, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
65f191f4c33a9ab04749aeb9175f977d2053c90c
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
134.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 10:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Trompeteros
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.12130, -75.64130
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.8 km
Intermediate
134.8 km
134.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 384 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 362 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Aliso
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'267 m ·Last eruption: -2450 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador

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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, 101 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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