Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M4.1 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On January 2, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
7fd5c6f751e2fdfa559152b15b5f3820281d4423
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 19:32:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.23000,
-81.00000
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Peru
2