M4.9 earthquake 13 km NW of Palca, Peru
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 13 km NW of Palca, Peru at May 15, 11:45 AM ET, 133 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 15 May 2026, 15:45 UTC |
| Location | -17.685°, -70.041° – 13 km NW of Palca, Peru |
| Depth | 133.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sxz1 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 76 km E of Arica, Chile | Mar 9, 11:41 AM 221 d ago | 109 km | – |
| 4.9 | 5 km WSW of Palca, Peru | Dec 7, 6:14 PM 313 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.8 | 40 km E of Palca, Peru | Mar 22, 4:02 AM 209 d ago | 139 km | – |
| 4.7 | 57 km SE of Palca, Peru | Aug 30, 12:04 PM 47 d ago | 113 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 20 km E of Torata, Peru | Jun 21, 4:50 AM 118 d ago | 124 km | – |
| 4.6 | 72 km SE of Palca, Peru | Aug 12, 3:03 AM 66 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 18 km ENE of Sama Grande, Peru | Jan 16, 2:34 AM 274 d ago | 109 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 59 km ENE of Palca, Peru | Aug 27, 1:40 PM 50 d ago | 144 km | – |
| 4.5 | 7 km WNW of Ilabaya, Peru | Oct 18, 7:16 PM 363 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 27 km SE of Palca, Peru | Apr 19, 2:20 PM 180 d ago | 134 km | – |
| 4.4 | 7 km W of Totoral, Peru | Feb 7, 7:37 AM 251 d ago | 127 km | – |
| 4.4 | 1 km N of Chipispaya, Peru | Sep 21, 11:12 AM 390 d ago | 135 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 13 km NW of Palca, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 133 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.