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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Peru-Ecuador Border Region

UTC time: 2026-05-05 15:58:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Peru-Ecuador Border Region on May 5, 2026 at 15:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 15:58:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-3.57059, -80.63628

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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
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
Tumbes21.6 kmE96'946
Machala82.8 kmNE289'141
Guayaquil174.1 kmNE2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Licto
    Distance: 300 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-05-05 15:58:24 UTC4.4 kmPerú M5.02026-05-05 15:58:27 UTC12.4 kmTumbes M3.32026-05-09 08:12:26 UTC84.3 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.12026-05-15 14:19:42 UTC33.8 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.02026-05-24 04:57:50 UTC89.2 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.42026-06-01 22:51:21 UTC145.7 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.32026-06-02 09:48:50 UTC138.8 kmAnconcito M4.02026-06-02 11:54:27 UTC10.2 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-10-22 00:05:39 UTC106.7 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-05-08 11:22:41 UTC23.9 kmDistrict of Zorritos M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC92.8 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC88.6 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC83.8 kmNear coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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