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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

UTC time: 2026-03-18 00:21:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
59.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU. With a focal depth of about 59 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
fc40f2df1d9fd5f232a8c357ca1b3a7d74ec4b5e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 00:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.31000, -75.79000
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 292 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 478 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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