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M5.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 15:28:14 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on November 2, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
416d0795f39c220c96d0756b724e5a1ec6f609df
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
67.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 15:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.16990, -78.59940
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.2 km
Shallow
67.2 km
67.2 km — close to 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

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 156 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Huarmey47.6 kmE16'172
Chimbote116.4 kmN316'966
Trujillo228.4 kmN1'067'700

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Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
IGPM5.030.0 km23.1 km
EMSCM5.055.0 km5.6 km
USGSM5.167.2 km0.0 km
GAM5.078.3 km14.4 km
GFZM4.9115.0 km9.8 km

Peru

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#7
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC136.1 km36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M6.12025-12-28 02:51:48 UTC149.2 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.02025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC146.0 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.62025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC138.2 kmPerú M5.22026-07-11 07:58:28 UTC78.0 kmPeru

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
778
Country (24h)
Peru
1
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