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M4.1 Earthquake near Poroto, La Libertad (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 06:14:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Poroto, La Libertad (Peru) on October 2, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
68601e66acfddb4d5fec3c1e29de8fb30fa36e69
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 06:14:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
La Libertad
City
Poroto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.06000, -78.76000
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 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

3felt 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 2, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportPeru · TRU · SPRU
    38.5 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 · 481 Catalogue entries

Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 195 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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