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M4.3 Earthquake near Barranca, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 16:31:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Barranca, Loreto (Peru) on May 5, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. At around 152 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6b4babd2a17e7ed29c6ee8818c67f82f307707e1
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 16:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Barranca
Village
Barranca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.00000, -77.04000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 398 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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