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M4.0 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 10:13:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on October 2, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
974cfadb539f3c9bf36d345ac38e410f8dc6b221
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 10:13:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.16000, -79.38000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 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

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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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, 229 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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