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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-03-20 05:30:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Peru on March 20, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 05:30:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.67000, -75.47000
Temperature
21.5°C

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Minas de Marcona63.9 kmNE15'478
Ica179.6 kmN282'407
Arequipa428.0 kmE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 253 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 338 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC32.9 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.52025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC20.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC49.8 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M5.42025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC41.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.42025-09-23 17:39:20 UTC39.9 kmNear Coast of Peru

Stats (last 24h)

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