Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 58.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Peru
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M3.5 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on September 30, 2026 at 08:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 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
83f05373536537926df34259c82cf5200f06c831
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 08:52:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.80000,
-77.42000
Temperature
21.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58 km
58 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jorge Chávez International Airport41.4 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · LIM · SPJC
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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 479 Catalogue entries
Of 478 other entries for this area and period, 392 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Peru
2