Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 108.8 km
- Source
- SCEDC
San Martín · Shamboyacu
Country overviewPeru · San Martín
M6.0 Earthquake near Shamboyacu, San Martín (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On April 1, 2026 at 11:20 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Shamboyacu, San Martín (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The event was recorded by SCEDC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
d770c68a1d78b8b3bfa313611441f37b4ba83fd1
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
108.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 11:20:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Shamboyacu
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-7.05580,
-76.12410
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
108.8 km
108.8 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bellavista51.5 kmW15'231
Pucallpa227.1 kmSE326'040
Trujillo341.3 kmW1'067'700
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport66.8 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · TPP · SPST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02026-04-01 11:20:26 UTC0.6 kmShamboyacu
M6.02026-04-01 11:20:27 UTC1.9 kmShamboyacu
M6.02026-04-01 11:20:27 UTC7.3 kmShamboyacu
M5.72026-04-01 11:20:28 UTC15.0 kmTingo de Ponaza
M4.62026-04-16 06:18:51 UTC113.8 kmSan Martín
M4.72026-04-16 06:18:53 UTC114.5 kmSan Martín
M4.52026-04-16 06:18:53 UTC105.0 kmNorthern Peru
M4.52026-04-18 23:56:24 UTC98.2 kmNorthern Peru
M4.32026-04-18 23:56:47 UTC206.6 kmPeru-Brazil Border Region
M4.52026-04-18 23:56:47 UTC216.0 kmCENTRAL PERU
M3.62026-04-27 09:27:30 UTC191.0 kmCENTRAL PERU
M4.02026-04-28 21:02:26 UTC143.9 kmPadre Márquez
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.7109.0 km0.0 km
SCEDCM6.0108.8 km0.0 km
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥466
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-04
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
587
Country (24h)
Peru
3