Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 68.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
Country overviewPeru
M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
aee9535963fb23ca615d0216fc63c94fc8d3d43d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 16:28:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.57000,
-76.98000
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
68 km
68 km — close to 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
Felt reports
8felt 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 1, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Peru
2