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M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
36.0 km
Source
USP

Near Coast of Peru

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M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Peru on April 16, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
6f69f0a307b5224d215895d797395bcd1225b592
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-14.55638, -76.56565

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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
Pisco101.8 kmN61'869
Ica104.3 kmNE282'407
Lima283.9 kmN7'737'002

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 367 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 465 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.12026-04-16 08:09:08 UTC12.1 kmNear coast of Peru M4.72026-04-20 22:42:44 UTC20.3 kmPerú M4.32026-04-20 23:26:32 UTC90.6 kmOff Coast of Peru M4.32026-04-20 23:26:41 UTC18.7 kmPerú M4.32026-04-20 23:26:45 UTC23.7 kmPerú M5.02026-04-25 20:14:39 UTC7.8 kmPerú M5.12026-04-25 20:14:40 UTC40.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.02026-04-25 20:14:41 UTC35.0 kmPerú M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC59.0 kmParacas M4.02026-05-02 08:22:43 UTC95.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02026-05-08 15:42:19 UTC102.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.82026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC100.5 kmNear coast of Peru

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#8
Earlier events M≥463
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC108.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-16 08:09:02 UTC24.5 kmPerú M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC116.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-02-22 22:36:17 UTC116.7 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12026-02-22 22:36:16 UTC114.1 kmPerú

Stats (last 24h)

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