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M5.0 Depth: 55.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tumbes (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 15:58:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Tumbes (Peru). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
55.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 15:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tumbes
City
Tumbes
County
Tumbes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.50140, -80.54870
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.9 km
Shallow
55.9 km
55.9 km — close to the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 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
Tumbes13.2 kmSE96'946
Machala70.8 kmE289'141
Guayaquil162.7 kmNE2'723'665

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Licto
    Distance: 287 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 346 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 376 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.32026-05-09 08:12:26 UTC74.3 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M4.12026-05-15 14:19:42 UTC23.2 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.02026-05-24 04:57:50 UTC77.5 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.42026-06-01 22:51:21 UTC137.0 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M3.32026-06-02 09:48:50 UTC133.8 kmAnconcito M4.02026-06-02 11:54:27 UTC14.6 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥513
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 UTC97.9 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-05-08 11:22:41 UTC30.5 kmDistrict of Zorritos M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC83.7 kmNear Coast of Ecuador M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC79.7 kmNEAR COAST OF ECUADOR M5.52025-10-22 00:05:44 UTC74.9 kmNear coast of Ecuador [Land: Ecuador]

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