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M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 20:17:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on January 3, 2026 at 20:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f34dc11b899eb6c8372ed0b0648725246fc2c4c5
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 20:17:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.46760, -76.18760
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 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

Felt reports

1felt 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 3, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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