Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Loreto · Morona
Country overviewPeru · Loreto
M5.3 Earthquake near Morona, Loreto (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Morona, Loreto (Peru) on September 10, 2026 at 06:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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
11felt 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: Sep 10, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 260 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Zamora162.1 kmW15'276
Loja189.2 kmW274'112
Cuenca198.3 kmNW636'996
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km28.3 km
EMSCM5.2101.0 km9.7 km
Peru
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries
Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-04-19
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
Peru
1