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M5.2 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 13:43:00 UTC Local time: —

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M5.2 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-10-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-10-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on October 11, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
389deada369dff8f9ba76223af885d03b2b56b00
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
44.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 13:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.78490, -72.66010
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.9 km
Shallow
44.9 km
44.9 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ Altiplano · about 133 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Camaná27.7 kmNW16'434
Arequipa108.0 kmE1'195'700

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Huambo
    Distance: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·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 eventM3.6
M3.62026-10-11 19:41:03 UTC10.8 kmPeru

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km23.3 km
USGSM5.244.9 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.254.0 km19.3 km

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-08-18 12:47:02 UTC111.7 kmUñón M5.02026-06-17 16:37:29 UTC128.6 kmYanque M5.02026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC108.9 kmYura M5.02025-08-09 04:29:03 UTC132.9 kmPeru M4.92026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC129.5 kmYura

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