Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Martín · Moyobamba
Country overviewPeru · San Martín
M4.4 Earthquake near Moyobamba, San Martín (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Moyobamba, San Martín (Peru) on July 26, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.
Details
ID
885ac74b91528578a117d3bcbb2cdd5b422aba91
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 15:49:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.68000,
-77.11000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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
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Sangay Activity reported
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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