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M4.0 Earthquake near Jeberos, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:13:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Jeberos, Loreto (Peru). At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
968e0e958f29a5982d7dd6a6c0ac7fff3118455d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Jeberos
Village
Jeberos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.41000, -76.21000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 483 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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