M5.2 Depth: 36.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Perú on Apr 16, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Perú (Peru) · 2026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Perú (Peru) on April 16, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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

M5.2

Depth

36.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

City

Perú

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-14.57000, -76.58000

Temperature

20.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36 km

36 km — shallower than the regional average (64.4 km)

Regional average: 64.4 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

Pisco103.8 kmNE61'869

Ica106.4 kmNE282'407

Lima285.1 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

Auquihuato, Cerro

Distance: 369 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
Coropuna

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
Andahua-Orcopampa

Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

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 eventM5.2

M5.12026-04-16 08:09:08 UTC12.9 kmNear coast of Peru M4.72026-04-20 22:42:44 UTC22.3 kmPerú M4.32026-04-20 23:26:32 UTC90.6 kmOff Coast of Peru M4.32026-04-20 23:26:41 UTC18.4 kmPerú M4.32026-04-20 23:26:45 UTC23.9 kmPerú M5.02026-04-25 20:14:39 UTC9.1 kmPerú M5.12026-04-25 20:14:40 UTC42.9 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.02026-04-25 20:14:41 UTC37.1 kmPerú M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC61.1 kmParacas M4.02026-05-02 08:22:43 UTC96.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02026-05-08 15:42:19 UTC102.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.82026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC100.8 kmNear coast of Peru

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥463

Earlier events M≥512

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC109.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-16 08:09:02 UTC22.4 kmPerú M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC117.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-02-22 22:36:17 UTC118.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12026-02-22 22:36:16 UTC115.6 kmPerú

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