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M4.6 Depth: 62.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

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

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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

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

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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 (64.4 km)
Regional average: 64.4 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

Tectonic context

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

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