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M4.6 Earthquake near Barranca, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 01:40:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Barranca, Loreto (Peru). At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
710d24342a070e6f24b2eb28cd43b9b17ac2b9b7
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 01:40:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Barranca
Village
Barranca
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.63000, -76.90000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 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: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 369 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Sumaco
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'990 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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