Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Huánuco · Chaglla
Country overviewPeru · Huánuco
M3.5 Earthquake near Chaglla, Huánuco (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chaglla, Huánuco (Peru) on April 27, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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
14 km
14 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport46.1 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · HUU · SPNC
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
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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)
623
Country (24h)
Peru
2