Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Peru
Country overviewPeru
M5.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peru) on July 11, 2026 at 07:58 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
81116ad1c40b44c7fb8b00d9b3b3638e3f653843
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 07:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.85920,
-79.02950
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
5
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.7
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 79 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Huarmey130.2 kmNE16'172
Chimbote204.0 kmN316'966
Callao245.4 kmSE1'226'200
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
Comparison of seismic sources
4 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
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
ISCM5.210.0 km17.7 km
GFZM5.110.0 km41.3 km
EMSCM5.152.0 km56.6 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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-06
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Peru
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
Peru
3