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M5.9 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
62.7 km
Source
SCEDC

###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

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M5.9 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ · 2026-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ · 2026-05-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ on May 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

ID
eb89f85a85fbcb6ea716f689f3ab8a0f3f681cf1
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
62.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
-14.24250, -75.47950
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.7 km
Shallow
62.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ica33.2 kmNW282'407
Lima296.5 kmNW7'737'002

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 403 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 444 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Maria Reiche Neuman AirportPeru · NZC · SPZA
    87.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC18.9 kmNear coast of Peru [Land: Peru] M4.12026-05-19 22:18:30 UTC27.3 kmOcucaje M3.62026-05-20 12:14:12 UTC28.1 kmSantiago M3.72026-05-23 07:59:00 UTC59.9 kmCENTRAL PERU M3.52026-05-24 06:02:42 UTC29.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62026-05-31 15:07:40 UTC46.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12026-06-06 04:24:59 UTC129.4 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.32026-06-07 15:43:16 UTC104.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.22026-06-07 15:43:18 UTC91.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL 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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC13.6 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC11.5 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC149.9 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC70.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC6.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

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