M5.0 earthquake 96 km SSW of Paracas, Peru
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 96 km SSW of Paracas, Peru at Apr 16, 4:09 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 16 Apr 2026, 08:09 UTC |
| Location | -14.623°, -76.720° – 96 km SSW of Paracas, Peru |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000sqib |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 82 km SSW of Paracas, Peru | Apr 25, 4:14 PM 174 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 64 km WSW of Santiago, Peru | Sep 12, 4:46 AM 35 d ago | 23 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 99 km SW of Santiago, Peru | Jul 14, 10:40 PM 94 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 52 km SW of Santiago, Peru | Mar 24, 12:16 PM 206 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.4 | 94 km SSW of Paracas, Peru | Jan 3, 3:17 PM 286 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 32 km SE of Paracas, Peru | Oct 5, 12:01 AM 377 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 77 km SW of Paracas, Peru | Apr 20, 7:26 PM 179 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 71 km SW of Santiago, Peru | Jun 7, 11:43 AM 131 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.2 | 39 km SSW of Paracas, Peru | Jan 23, 8:20 PM 266 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 96 km SSW of Paracas, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
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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.