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M6.0 Depth: 108.8 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Shamboyacu, San Martín (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 11:20:25 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near Shamboyacu on Apr 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near Shamboyacu, San Martín (Peru) · 2026-04-01 11:20:25 UTC

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.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
108.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 11:20:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
San Martín
City
Shamboyacu
Village
Shamboyacu
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-7.05580, -76.12410
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.8 km
Intermediate
108.8 km
108.8 km — deeper than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

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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

Historical 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

M5.42025-07-06 11:27:44 UTC198.1 kmNORTHERN PERU M5.22025-07-06 11:27:47 UTC205.7 kmNorthern Peru M4.92025-12-26 16:31:21 UTC135.0 kmCentral Peru M4.92025-09-13 03:57:56 UTC118.8 km82 km E of Tocache, Peru M4.92025-09-10 18:52:45 UTC126.3 kmCENTRAL PERU

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