Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 95.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Junín · Río Negro
Country overviewPeru · Junín
M4.6 Earthquake near Río Negro, Junín (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Río Negro, Junín (Peru) on August 9, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
95.5 km
95.5 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 216 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
Peru
3