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M4.8 Earthquake near Morona, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 19:16:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Morona, Loreto (Peru) on September 14, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f1f72d4799c41cffc0f4818ff30c368d8280b4de
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
106.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 19:16:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Morona
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.73020, -77.36090
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.2 km
Intermediate
106.2 km
106.2 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 260 km away

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries

Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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