Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piura · Sechura
Country overviewPeru · Piura
M4.1 Earthquake near Sechura, Piura (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Sechura, Piura (Peru) on March 1, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Sangay Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport41.0 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · PIU · SPUR
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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
Peru
2