Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cajamarca · Bellavista
Country overviewPeru · Cajamarca
M3.5 Earthquake near Bellavista, Cajamarca (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On March 10, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Bellavista, Cajamarca (Peru). With a focal depth of about 24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
6c490435fafe74cee55d1095374cf2e25695642c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 20:50:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Bellavista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.53000,
-78.91000
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Sangay Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shumba Airport16.6 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · JAE · SPJE
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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