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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde) on May 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde) · 2026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde) on May 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-14.18608, -75.49538
Temperature
30.9°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
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
Ica28.5 kmNW282'407
Lima290.4 kmNW7'737'002

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 267 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 407 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 446 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 hours5
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC10.5 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC7.9 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC6.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC13.8 kmNear coast of Peru [Land: Peru] M4.12026-05-19 22:18:30 UTC28.4 kmOcucaje M3.62026-05-20 12:14:12 UTC27.0 kmSantiago M3.72026-05-23 07:59:00 UTC55.6 kmCENTRAL PERU M3.52026-05-24 06:02:42 UTC28.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62026-05-31 15:07:40 UTC52.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12026-06-06 04:24:59 UTC135.9 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.32026-06-07 15:43:16 UTC105.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.22026-06-07 15:43:18 UTC93.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
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 UTC75.9 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC95.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC64.0 kmParacas M5.22026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC124.4 kmPerú M5.22026-04-16 08:09:02 UTC146.7 kmPerú

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