Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 30.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Peru
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M2.7 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on October 4, 2026 at 23:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
a92de2f1f19e4967a04289f2437f21fb17d08b5f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 23:14:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.28000,
-71.24000
Temperature
20.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 504 Catalogue entries
Of 503 other entries for this area and period, 491 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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