M5.0 Depth: 122.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru

UTC time: 2026-03-12 04:41:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Central Peru on March 12, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

122.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-12 04:41:06 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-14.96000, -71.31000

Temperature

3.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

122 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Yauri21.7 kmNW23'867

Juliaca139.8 kmSE245'675

Arequipa161.9 kmS1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

Quimsachata-Oroscocha

Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
Sabancaya

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
Andahua-Orcopampa

Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
Huambo

Distance: 123 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
Misti, El

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru
Coropuna

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.92026-03-12 04:41:07 UTC18.2 km M4.62026-03-22 15:06:17 UTC83.6 km M4.62026-03-24 15:36:43 UTC119.2 kmCentral Peru M4.52026-03-24 15:36:53 UTC67.3 kmSouthern Peru M3.52026-04-01 14:29:14 UTC55.8 kmLayo

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥429

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-02-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-03-07 12:17:52 UTC92.1 km9 km SE of Santo Tomas, Peru M5.02026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC144.9 kmYura M4.92026-02-15 06:03:14 UTC133.1 kmYura M4.92025-02-07 07:24:41 UTC148.6 km2 km SSE of Caracoto, Peru M4.82025-11-11 07:45:55 UTC148.4 kmSouthern Peru

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

655

Country (24h)

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