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M5.2 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 13:24:33 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-07-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 13:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5847e95c65b758cfe85f18f9798a73c6353ddc28
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 13:24:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.67370, -79.83680
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 64 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chimbote151.8 kmNE316'966
Trujillo194.6 kmNE1'067'700

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Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.29.7 km0.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km19.4 km
EMSCM5.142.0 km49.3 km

Peru

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries

Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥58
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 UTC123.5 km36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M6.12025-12-28 02:51:48 UTC143.1 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M6.02025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC132.9 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.62025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC147.1 kmPerú M5.02025-12-28 23:19:56 UTC130.1 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru

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