Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 59.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Peru
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M3.5 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On September 30, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
9a962a0eb9726338b219d2200f43144648d85acf
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 18:29:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.81000,
-77.23000
Temperature
26.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
59 km
59 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jorge Chávez International Airport26.7 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · LIM · SPJC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 479 Catalogue entries
Of 478 other entries for this area and period, 392 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Peru
2