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Peru · Cajamarca

M3.5 Earthquake near Bellavista, Cajamarca (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 18:01:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Bellavista, Cajamarca (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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
7b0c99cff19aeb627cabee60c0f6288d38ac55a7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 18:01:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Cajamarca
City
Bellavista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.74000, -78.72000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 440 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Shumba AirportPeru · JAE · SPJE
    17.5 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, 393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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