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M4.8 Earthquake near Near coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

Near coast of Peru

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Near coast of Peru. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
0044887faf0fdf790c866562ba37a3e90728801c
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-15.10400, -75.82200
Temperature
19.5°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
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: 282 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 376 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·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.

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