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M4.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

UTC time: 2026-05-08 17:14:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU on May 8, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
301b911d32a97875eba3c526c75d78f5d7c9b0b5
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 17:14:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.97000, -75.56000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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: 255 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 461 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·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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