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M5.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 00:43:29 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Peru on Jun 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Peru (Peru) · 2026-06-21 00:43:29 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 00:43:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.89610, -81.46760
Temperature
24.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 24 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sechura165.1 kmNE23'020
Chiclayo178.6 kmE609'400

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-14 20:13:27 UTC116.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M5.22025-05-14 20:13:24 UTC108.2 kmSechura M5.12025-09-16 03:41:56 UTC131.1 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.12025-09-16 03:41:53 UTC135.5 km49 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.12025-05-14 20:13:25 UTC116.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru

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