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M3.9 Earthquake near Barranquita, San Martín (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 01:50:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Barranquita, San Martín (Peru). With a focal depth of about 14 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 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
9c49f00e64f8d2742b4a6c24f0b45cc84d28174d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 01:50:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
San Martín
City
Barranquita
Village
Barranquita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.28000, -76.14000
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than 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

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Airports

  • Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes AirportPeru · TPP · SPST
    36.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Moises Benzaquen Rengifo AirportPeru · YMS · SPMS
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

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