Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 144.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
San Martín · San Martín
Country overviewPeru · San Martín
M4.7 Earthquake near San Martín (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On April 16, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near San Martín (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
e79afde050d48c90e9f68797c05e0d65c2b684d0
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 06:18:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.32000,
-76.85000
Temperature
17.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
144 km
144 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
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)
596
Country (24h)
Peru
3