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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Near Coast of Peru on May 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru · 2026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Peru. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.14000, -75.41000
Temperature
30.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Ica35.7 kmW282'407
Lima291.7 kmNW7'737'002

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 260 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 360 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 402 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 436 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 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC17.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC13.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC21.3 kmNear coast of Peru [Land: Peru] M4.12026-05-19 22:18:30 UTC38.9 kmOcucaje M3.62026-05-20 12:14:12 UTC37.3 kmSantiago M3.72026-05-23 07:59:00 UTC62.7 kmCENTRAL PERU M3.52026-05-24 06:02:42 UTC38.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62026-05-31 15:07:40 UTC59.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12026-06-06 04:24:59 UTC139.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.32026-06-07 15:43:16 UTC115.4 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.22026-06-07 15:43:18 UTC104.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC82.9 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC10.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde) M5.22026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC101.4 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC74.2 kmParacas M5.22026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC134.8 kmPerú

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