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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 07:58:27 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Peru on Jul 11, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-07-11 07:58:27 UTC

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.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 07:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.85920, -79.02950
Temperature
21.4°C

Map

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 (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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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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

Historical 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

M5.02026-05-28 01:58:38 UTC116.1 kmOff Coast of Peru M4.72025-12-27 00:35:20 UTC149.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.62025-12-27 00:35:16 UTC105.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.62025-01-06 21:18:56 UTC139.8 km138 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru M4.32025-11-22 13:00:50 UTC45.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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