M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Paracas, Ica (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Paracas on Apr 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Paracas, Ica (Peru) · 2026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Paracas, Ica (Peru). 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

State

Ica

City

Paracas

Village

Paracas

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-14.33000, -76.07000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.4 km)

Regional average: 64.4 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

Ica46.0 kmNE282'407

Lima274.6 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

Auquihuato, Cerro

Distance: 320 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
Coropuna

Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
Andahua-Orcopampa

Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
Huambo

Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
Sabancaya

Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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 eventM5.9

M4.02026-05-02 08:22:43 UTC61.4 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02026-05-08 15:42:19 UTC98.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.82026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC90.1 kmNear coast of Peru M4.82026-05-08 17:14:40 UTC89.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.22026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC96.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.92026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC104.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.02026-05-13 19:49:56 UTC97.2 kmPerú M3.62026-05-14 02:36:35 UTC37.9 kmPerú M3.72026-05-15 05:25:24 UTC30.2 kmParacas M5.22026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC64.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde) M5.92026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC74.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC56.4 kmNear Coast of Peru

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥478

Earlier events M≥518

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 UTC77.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC61.1 kmPerú M5.22026-04-16 08:09:02 UTC83.5 kmPerú M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC82.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-02-22 22:36:17 UTC114.1 kmNear Coast of Peru

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