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M5.9 Earthquake near Near coast of Peru [Land: Peru]

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
61.7 km
Source
INGV

Near coast of Peru [Land: Peru]

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M5.9 Earthquake near Near coast of Peru [Land: Peru] · 2026-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near Near coast of Peru [Land: Peru] · 2026-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Near coast of Peru [Land: Peru]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
34fa93bdef14c02b0bd931953cc66e3ea1a61c53
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
61.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-14.12580, -75.60700
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.7 km
Shallow
61.7 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
Ica14.8 kmW282'407
Lima278.1 kmNW7'737'002

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 280 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M4.12026-05-19 22:18:30 UTC24.8 kmOcucaje M3.62026-05-20 12:14:12 UTC19.2 kmSantiago M3.72026-05-23 07:59:00 UTC42.0 kmCENTRAL PERU M3.52026-05-24 06:02:42 UTC20.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62026-05-31 15:07:40 UTC60.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12026-06-06 04:24:59 UTC145.6 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.32026-06-07 15:43:16 UTC97.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.22026-06-07 15:43:18 UTC88.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL 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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥495
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC18.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC21.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC7.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC81.6 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC13.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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