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M5.2 Earthquake near Padre Abad, Ucayali (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 01:42:25 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Padre Abad, Ucayali (Peru) · 2026-08-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Padre Abad, Ucayali (Peru) · 2026-08-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Padre Abad, Ucayali (Peru) on August 3, 2026 at 01:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
be7e2b7805f6280e45f15f9b2ebb085167327f24
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
125.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 01:42:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Ucayali
City
Padre Abad
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.57240, -75.76030
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.3 km
Intermediate
125.3 km
125.3 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.6

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 513 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Aguaytía58.7 kmSE18'318
Pucallpa134.4 kmE326'040
Trujillo363.3 kmW1'067'700

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Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km10.8 km
USGSM5.2125.3 km0.0 km

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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-02-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-07-31 00:58:44 UTC148.1 kmCallería M5.32026-08-03 01:42:10 UTC93.4 kmAlto Biavo M5.22025-04-19 11:56:15 UTC105.8 km23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M5.12025-12-01 23:27:01 UTC128.8 kmCentral Peru M5.12025-12-01 23:26:58 UTC125.0 km33 km W of Yuyapichis, Peru

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