Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 125.3 km
- Source
- USGS
Ucayali · Padre Abad
Country overviewPeru · Ucayali
M5.2 Earthquake near Padre Abad, Ucayali (Peru)
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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.
Details
ID
be7e2b7805f6280e45f15f9b2ebb085167327f24
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
125.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 01:42:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.57240,
-75.76030
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
125.3 km
125.3 km — deeper than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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
21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 489 Catalogue entries
Of 488 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-02-04
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
554
Country (24h)
Peru
1