M5.5 Depth: 107.7 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 05:17:50 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Río Santiago on Jan 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru) · 2026-01-08 05:17:50 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru) on January 8, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

107.7 km

UTC time

2026-01-08 05:17:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

State

Amazonas

City

Río Santiago

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-4.01540, -77.83460

Temperature

23.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

107.7 km

107.7 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)

Regional average: 64.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Zamora124.0 kmW15'276

Loja151.9 kmW274'112

Cuenca179.3 kmNW636'996

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.72026-01-08 05:17:52 UTC13.0 kmRío Santiago M2.92026-01-11 04:25:16 UTC141.6 kmYaupi M3.92026-01-16 21:15:28 UTC138.1 kmYaupi M3.72026-01-28 19:58:10 UTC83.9 kmEl Cenepa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥411

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-04-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-08 05:17:40 UTC31.0 kmRío Santiago M4.62025-04-19 02:20:16 UTC58.6 km101 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M4.52025-04-19 02:20:24 UTC117.6 kmPastaza M4.42025-06-09 01:47:54 UTC102.8 kmNORTHERN PERU M4.22025-11-26 04:29:16 UTC112.2 kmNORTHERN PERU

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