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M3.7 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 02:01:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Perú (Peru) on January 7, 2026 at 02:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. 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
a79110f9bd3d25d861ba2345e003e25f2a70d09c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 02:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.19000, -79.14000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt 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: Jan 7, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportPeru · TRU · SPRU
    12.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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.

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