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M5.1 Earthquake near Near coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-04-16 08:09:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
40.0 km
Source
ISC

Near coast of Peru

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M5.1 Earthquake near Near coast of Peru · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Near coast of Peru · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near coast of Peru. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
90146e064d9f75d988dc30e3dbbf1bd9eaf7d783
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 08:09:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-14.60800, -76.46700
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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
Ica98.7 kmNE282'407
Lima291.6 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 356 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·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 eventM5.2
M4.72026-04-20 22:42:44 UTC17.0 kmPerú M4.32026-04-20 23:26:32 UTC102.4 kmOff Coast of Peru M4.32026-04-20 23:26:41 UTC30.7 kmPerú M4.32026-04-20 23:26:45 UTC35.3 kmPerú M5.02026-04-25 20:14:39 UTC4.8 kmPerú M5.12026-04-25 20:14:40 UTC38.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.02026-04-25 20:14:41 UTC29.2 kmPerú M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC52.8 kmParacas M4.02026-05-02 08:22:43 UTC84.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02026-05-08 15:42:19 UTC90.4 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.82026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC88.6 kmNear coast of Peru M4.82026-05-08 17:14:40 UTC105.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥514
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 UTC96.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC12.9 kmPerú M5.22026-04-16 08:09:02 UTC32.8 kmPerú M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC104.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-02-22 22:36:17 UTC124.2 kmNear Coast of Peru

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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