Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Perú
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M4.3 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Perú (Peru) on April 20, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.
Details
ID
9b4d17c3e5ed63e5352ff980b431bbcdf16fdd7f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 23:26:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.45990,
-76.70800
Temperature
20.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Apr 20, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Global (24h)
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