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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Paimas, Piura (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 06:35:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Paimas, Piura (Peru) on June 13, 2026 at 06:35 UTC. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 06:35:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Piura
City
Paimas
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.59000, -80.02000
Temperature
19.8°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 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
Tambo Grande51.9 kmSW30'033
Sullana81.6 kmSW160'789
Cuenca220.0 kmNE636'996

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    Distance: 433 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥463
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-02-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-10-22 00:05:39 UTC112.7 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-05-08 11:22:41 UTC109.3 kmDistrict of Zorritos M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC113.8 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC110.6 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC110.4 kmNear coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador]

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