Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 55.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU
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About this earthquake
On March 11, 2026 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
bf5dbb221b6c9d3cda178696ee40c34cf5d5b81e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 22:00:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.69000,
-77.36000
Temperature
22.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
55 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Mar 11, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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