Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 46.0 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 November 12, 2026 at 15:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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 M4.7.
Details
ID
9898ed8c1940e2c87a2a81a2282ea89d4aa0406f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 15:51:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.49000,
-71.40000
Temperature
21.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46 km
46 km — shallower than the regional average (63.7 km)
Regional average: 63.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport23.6 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · ILQ · SPLO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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