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M4.7 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 20:24:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
bc49e96ca43f4982a6d36211c9a1bd6352e9b7a9
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
26.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 20:24:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.67220, -73.58750
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.8 km
Shallow
26.8 km
26.8 km — shallower than 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 84 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Coropuna
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 183 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Peru

Context for this earthquake

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

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