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M4.3 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 12:03:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
fdb79384b367778d632844a574db567268810174
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 12:03:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.46811, -76.69963
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (63.4 km)
Regional average: 63.4 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: 379 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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