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M4.0 Earthquake near Sapillica, Piura (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 14:10:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Sapillica, Piura (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
c777d9ffbe436d7cefde3b5197e85218b67ebbf7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 14:10:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Piura
City
Sapillica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.79000, -79.92000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 364 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 451 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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