Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Peru
Country overviewPeru
M5.3 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)
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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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
956c2e5753aa363a0fa85fa04fea22a6be92df08
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 00:43:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.89610,
-81.46760
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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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Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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.
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Historic earthquake map · Peru
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Peru
3