Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tumbes · Rica Playa
Country overviewPeru · Tumbes
M3.7 Earthquake near Rica Playa, Tumbes (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Rica Playa, Tumbes (Peru). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
b09cceef56f3ef657901bdd79bdd1c27dfe6f4bb
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 03:45:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.82000,
-80.49000
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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
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Sangay Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport32.2 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · TBP · SPME
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 481 Catalogue entries
Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 318 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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