Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 47.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Perú
Country overviewPeru
M3.8 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On January 17, 2026 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Perú (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
6a2acddfcee64b13cc3afcaa39883458a0d7fc62
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 08:12:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.42000,
-77.03000
Temperature
20.6°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jorge Chávez International Airport45.2 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)
621
Country (24h)
Peru
2