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.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 22 Feb 2026, 06:43 UTC |
| Location | -4.672°, -76.437° – 31 km NE of Barranca, Peru |
| Depth | 115.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sara |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 28 km NNW of Barranca, Peru | Mar 5, 8:40 PM 225 d ago | 115 km | – |
| 4.2 | 67 km S of Alianza Cristiana, Peru | Nov 4, 2:14 AM 347 d ago | 122 km | – |
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.