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M5.5 Earthquake near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 05:17:50 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Río Santiago, Amazonas (Peru). At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

ID
daffe3dc482385d7f2c70c9ac38a6a638b6d60c5
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
102.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 05:17:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Amazonas
City
Río Santiago
Village
Katerpiza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.95820, -77.66900
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.2 km
Intermediate
102.2 km
102.2 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

Felt reports

18felt 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: Jan 8, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Zamora142.7 kmW15'276
Loja170.3 kmW274'112
Cuenca188.9 kmNW636'996

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Cotopaxi
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'911 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Ecuador

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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-04-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-08 05:17:40 UTC14.9 kmRío Santiago M4.62025-04-19 02:20:16 UTC49.5 km101 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M4.52025-04-19 02:20:24 UTC98.3 kmPastaza M4.42025-06-09 01:47:54 UTC84.2 kmNORTHERN PERU M4.22025-11-26 04:29:16 UTC121.6 kmNORTHERN PERU

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