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M3.5 Earthquake near Layo, Cusco

UTC time: 2026-04-01 14:29:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Cusco · Layo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Layo, Cusco on April 1, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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.

Details

ID
9d1aee045deeef169b710330746522f28a99b2b4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 14:29:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
State
Cusco
City
Layo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.52000, -71.06000
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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