Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pasco · Chontabamba
Country overviewPeru · Pasco
M3.5 Earthquake near Chontabamba, Pasco (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chontabamba, Pasco (Peru) on September 26, 2026 at 19:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
dde994af44e3c90140ad61b84f6b939974c325fe
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 19:30:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Chontabamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.64000,
-75.57000
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 481 Catalogue entries
Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 396 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
383
Country (24h)
Peru
2