Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lima · Casapalca
Country overviewPeru · Lima
M3.5 Earthquake near Casapalca, Lima (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Casapalca, Lima (Peru) on May 17, 2026 at 23:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Peru
3