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M4.4 Earthquake near Moyobamba, San Martín (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 15:49:40 UTC Local time: —

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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.

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Details

ID
885ac74b91528578a117d3bcbb2cdd5b422aba91
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 15:49:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
San Martín
City
Moyobamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.68000, -77.11000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries

Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 126 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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