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M5.8 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 16:43:02 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-11-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on November 13, 2026 at 16:43 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 USGS. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
62ada89ab315eadd688ad5f8a7779df87714dd20
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 16:43:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.99340, -75.88070
Temperature
23.4°C

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 (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

Estimated impact

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 48 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Minas de Marcona78.2 kmSE15'478
Ica94.9 kmN282'407
Lima348.1 kmNW7'737'002

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 289 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 496 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Maria Reiche Neuman AirportPeru · NZC · SPZA
    100.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

8 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
IGPM5.932.0 km27.8 km
SCEDCM5.810.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.810.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.610.0 km11.2 km
EMSCM5.731.0 km13.4 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km38.0 km
USPM5.520.0 km16.7 km
GAM5.626.0 km19.7 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#5
Earlier events M≥4115
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC91.0 kmNear coast of Peru [Land: Peru] M5.92026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC82.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC96.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC85.6 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC94.7 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

Historic earthquake map · Peru

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Country statistics · Peru

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