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M4.7 Earthquake near Morona, Loreto (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 10:39:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Morona, Loreto (Peru) on September 10, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f474a16b23491e08f2395a1628020fedd438aa12
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 10:39:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Loreto
City
Morona
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.96690, -77.36350
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — shallower than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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

3felt 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: Sep 10, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 279 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, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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