Lagunas, Peru — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck northern Peru early Monday morning, centered about 80 kilometers east-northeast of Lagunas in the Loreto region.

What happened:

The quake hit at 4:23 AM Central Time on Monday, November 9, at a depth of about 11.5 kilometers, or roughly 7 miles below the surface. The U.S. Geological Survey placed the epicenter in a remote stretch of the Amazon rainforest, well east of Lagunas and far from Peru's Pacific coast.

Impacts:

No tsunami warning was issued, and the USGS has not listed any reports of damage. No felt reports had been filed with the survey as of early Monday morning. Shaking from a quake of this size can be felt strongly near the epicenter, but the area around it is sparsely settled.

What to do:

If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops.

Stay clear of windows and heavy objects that could fall.

Expect aftershocks and check gas, water, and power lines for damage before going back inside a building.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 9, 2026.