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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Near Coast of Peru on May 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru · 2026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Peru on May 8, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.04000, -75.56000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Minas de Marcona51.9 kmE15'478
Ica108.9 kmN282'407
Lima369.1 kmNW7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 254 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 463 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

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 eventM5.9
M4.12026-05-11 19:09:15 UTC85.6 kmPerú M4.02026-05-13 19:49:56 UTC31.4 kmPerú M3.62026-05-14 02:36:35 UTC70.3 kmPerú M3.72026-05-15 05:25:24 UTC120.6 kmParacas M5.22026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC95.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde) M5.92026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC101.4 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:53 UTC95.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.92026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC89.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 135.1) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.92026-05-19 17:57:56 UTC101.8 kmNear coast of Peru [Land: Peru] M4.12026-05-19 22:18:30 UTC81.9 kmOcucaje M3.62026-05-20 12:14:12 UTC91.0 kmSantiago M3.72026-05-23 07:59:00 UTC124.8 kmCENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC70.4 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.52025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC83.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC113.0 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M5.42025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC87.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.42025-09-23 17:39:20 UTC81.8 kmNear Coast of Peru

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