Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Junín · Sicaya
Country overviewPeru · Junín
M5.5 Earthquake near Sicaya, Junín (Peru)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Sicaya, Junín (Peru). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Estimated impact
Yellow
Local impact possible.
Estimated population exposed
≈ 614'051 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
11
Felt reports · max reported intensity 6.7
Ground shaking
VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 202 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Huancayo10.3 kmE456'250
Lima187.8 kmW7'737'002
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Francisco Carle Airport34.4 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · JAU · SPJJ
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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.5.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.422.0 km37.8 km
USGSM5.510.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km19.9 km
GFZM5.563.0 km16.5 km
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
560
Country (24h)
Peru
2