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M5.9 Depth: 48.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Near Coast of Peru on May 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru · 2026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Peru on May 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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 USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-14.18511, -75.56839

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 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
Ica21.6 kmNW282'407
Lima285.9 kmNW7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 274 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 415 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 453 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 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC11.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC7.8 kmNear coast of Peru [Land: Peru] M4.12026-05-19 22:18:30 UTC22.2 kmOcucaje M3.62026-05-20 12:14:12 UTC19.5 kmSantiago M3.72026-05-23 07:59:00 UTC48.4 kmCENTRAL PERU M3.52026-05-24 06:02:42 UTC20.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62026-05-31 15:07:40 UTC53.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12026-06-06 04:24:59 UTC138.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.32026-06-07 15:43:16 UTC97.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.22026-06-07 15:43:18 UTC87.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC17.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC75.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC7.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde) M5.22026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC95.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC56.4 kmParacas

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