M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 15:58:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Perú (Peru). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-05 15:58:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

City

Perú

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-3.61000, -80.63000

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.3 km)

Regional average: 64.3 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

Tumbes21.7 kmE96'946

Machala84.1 kmNE289'141

Guayaquil177.6 kmNE2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

Licto

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Sangay

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Chimborazo

Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
Tungurahua

Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
Quilotoa

Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
Iliniza

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02026-05-05 15:58:27 UTC15.1 kmTumbes M3.32026-05-09 08:12:26 UTC88.3 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.12026-05-15 14:19:42 UTC34.4 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.02026-05-24 04:57:50 UTC92.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.42026-06-01 22:51:21 UTC144.6 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.32026-06-02 09:48:50 UTC143.3 kmAnconcito M4.02026-06-02 11:54:27 UTC14.5 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥457

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-10-22 00:05:39 UTC105.8 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-05-08 11:22:41 UTC19.5 kmDistrict of Zorritos M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC92.1 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC87.8 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC83.0 kmNear coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador]

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