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M3.5 Earthquake near Bellavista, Cajamarca (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 04:15:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Bellavista, Cajamarca (Peru) on November 4, 2026 at 04:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
b4616740346535053a5ae7148b3b7f7e382a036e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 04:15:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Cajamarca
City
Bellavista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.51000, -78.90000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (63.7 km)
Regional average: 63.7 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

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 415 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Shumba AirportPeru · JAE · SPJE
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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