M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-03-24 16:16:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Peru on March 24, 2026 at 16:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-24 16:16:28 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-14.47188, -76.03935

Temperature

20.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Auquihuato, Cerro

Distance: 313 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
Coropuna

Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
Andahua-Orcopampa

Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
Huambo

Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
Sabancaya

Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)

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