M4.9 earthquake 14 km N of Zorritos, Peru
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 14 km N of Zorritos, Peru at May 5, 11:58 AM ET, 43 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 5 May 2026, 15:58 UTC |
| Location | -3.549°, -80.690° – 14 km N of Zorritos, Peru |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| USGS event | us6000svc4 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 19 km WNW of Piñas, Ecuador · PAGER green | Oct 21, 8:05 PM 360 d ago | 77 km | 26 reports |
| 4.6 | 51 km WSW of Playas, Ecuador | Jul 9, 7:42 PM 99 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.4 | 19 km N of Máncora, Peru | Mar 23, 3:19 AM 208 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 42 km WNW of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador | Oct 4, 4:57 AM 13 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.3 | 33 km N of Máncora, Peru | Mar 23, 3:18 AM 208 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.2 | 19 km NNW of Machala, Ecuador | Aug 27, 1:23 PM 50 d ago | 52 km | 1 report |
| 4.2 | 17 km ENE of Máncora, Peru | Mar 3, 11:14 PM 227 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.1 | 26 km NW of Tumbes, Peru | Aug 27, 1:09 PM 50 d ago | 41 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 14 km N of Zorritos, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 43 km.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.