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M4.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Near Coast of Peru

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Peru on May 8, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
c6a85f56e122a7bbe887af7a9ed7074c81a95aaf
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.02350, -75.41995
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 239 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 448 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·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.

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