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M4.5 Earthquake near Virú, La Libertad (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 03:58:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Virú, La Libertad (Peru) on September 21, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. At around 73 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
80151f0187a6128b0839a60528888d14aafb7d4a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
73.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 03:58:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
La Libertad
City
Virú
Village
Puerto Morin
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.39700, -78.86460
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.1 km
Intermediate
73.1 km
73.1 km — close to the regional average (64.6 km)
Regional average: 64.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 231 km away

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportPeru · TRU · SPRU
    44.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 490 Catalogue entries

Of 489 other entries for this area and period, 108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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