22 Feb 2026, 06:43 UTC · Feb 22, 1:43 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 31 km NE of Barranca, Peru

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 31 km NE of Barranca, Peru at Feb 22, 1:43 AM ET, 115 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.2 67 km S of Alianza Cristiana, PeruM4.6 28 km NNW of Barranca, PeruM5.0 31 km NE of Barranca, Peru
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time22 Feb 2026, 06:43 UTC
Location-4.672°, -76.437° – 31 km NE of Barranca, Peru
Depth115.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sara
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.628 km NNW of Barranca, PeruMar 5, 8:40 PM
225 d ago
115 km–
4.267 km S of Alianza Cristiana, PeruNov 4, 2:14 AM
347 d ago
122 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 31 km NE of Barranca, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 115 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.0 earthquake 31 km NE of Barranca, Peru — 77.today