Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Perú
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M4.4 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On February 26, 2026 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Perú (Peru). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b69bbf2b4a722c97704809dc608dc5bf2b76b5e3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 23:21:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.36110,
-77.16980
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jorge Chávez International Airport38.2 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · LIM · SPJC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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