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M4.3 Earthquake near Trompeteros, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 17:09:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Trompeteros, Loreto (Peru) on August 2, 2026 at 17:09 UTC. At around 139 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c43e9c92e50f262152ba7aba42d8cf08f528ad1a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
139.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 17:09:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Trompeteros
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.10980, -75.76980
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.3 km
Intermediate
139.3 km
139.3 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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 North Andes ↔ South America · about 371 km away

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries

Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 149 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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