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M4.6 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 02:55:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on July 23, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9e30eca6c49210b7771f2097844d0ab5e2164fee
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
62.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 02:55:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.66020, -79.07350
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.2 km
Shallow
62.2 km
62.2 km — close to the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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

2felt 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: Jul 23, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 138 km away

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries

Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 86 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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