M4.1 Earthquake 29 km NW of Tumbes, Peru — August 27, 2026
2026-08-27 17:09:28 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 12:09 PM UTC-5 local
On August 27, 2026 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 29 km NW of Tumbes, Peru, at a depth of 38.4 km and coordinates -3.3927°, -80.6517°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-80.6517°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Tumbes, Peru?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 29 km NW of Tumbes, Peru on August 27, 2026 at 17:09 UTC had a depth of 38.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tcbz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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