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M5.3 Earthquake near Parinari, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 10:23:53 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Parinari, Loreto (Peru) · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Parinari, Loreto (Peru) · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Parinari, Loreto (Peru) on November 9, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
a5a485db625cca4f17c6a601948cc5ccd686c318
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 10:23:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Parinari
Village
Parinari
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.94950, -75.00020
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — shallower than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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 North Andes ↔ South America · about 546 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Requena139.0 kmE25'300
Iquitos242.5 kmNE377'609
Cuenca487.7 kmNW636'996

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.311.5 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km5.0 km
IGPM4.8149.0 km19.1 km
ISCM5.311.0 km0.1 km
EMSCM5.835.0 km11.2 km
GAM5.241.2 km4.9 km

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-07-31 14:48:16 UTC32.6 kmParinari M5.02025-08-20 15:06:54 UTC147.6 kmNorthern Peru M4.92026-02-22 06:43:54 UTC143.1 kmPastaza M4.82026-01-25 20:29:47 UTC149.5 kmJeberos M4.82025-04-21 22:23:17 UTC137.7 km52 km NNW of Yurimaguas, Peru

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Country statistics · Peru

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