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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

UTC time: 2026-05-24 06:02:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
62.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cc9bdbd24292d49b1c2e592e885cf6d8021f98f4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 06:02:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.24000, -75.75000
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 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: 290 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 473 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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