Event ID	1550331
Event time	2026-01-14 15:57:41 (UTC)
Local time	2026-01-14 20:57:41 - [It was evening in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-01-14 16:07:59 (UTC)
Magnitude	3.6
Depth	40 km
Class	Minor
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	2
Possible effects	A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	South-America
Country	Peru
Administration area	Ancash
Nearest settlement	Puerto Santa
Distance	68 km
Course	W
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	South Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Puerto De Chimbote (70,74 km)

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.