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M3.7 Depth: 77.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU

UTC time: 2026-05-23 07:59:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 07:59:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.99000, -75.97000
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 322 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 497 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

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