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M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru

UTC time: 2026-03-12 04:41:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
122.0 km
Source
GFZ

Central Peru

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M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru · 2026-03-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru · 2026-03-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
b7ae751092933e377888ba27f6616c1643991f37
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 04:41:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.96000, -71.31000
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
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 kmS1'195'700

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    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

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#2
Earlier events M≥435
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 12:17:50 UTC87.5 kmChamaca 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)
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Country (24h)
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