M5.8 earthquake 23 km E of Pampa de Tate, Peru
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 23 km E of Pampa de Tate, Peru at May 19, 1:57 PM ET, 57 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 28 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.8 mww |
| Time | 19 May 2026, 17:57 UTC |
| Location | -14.167°, -75.480° – 23 km E of Pampa de Tate, Peru |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Felt reports | 28 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000syt5 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 61 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru | May 8, 1:14 PM 161 d ago | 21 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru | Jan 9, 4:36 PM 280 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.5 | 64 km WSW of Santiago, Peru | Sep 12, 4:46 AM 35 d ago | 23 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 52 km SW of Santiago, Peru | Mar 24, 12:16 PM 206 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.4 | 32 km SE of Paracas, Peru | Oct 5, 12:01 AM 377 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 | – |
| 4.1 | 27 km W of Vilcanchos, Peru | Dec 19, 9:30 AM 301 d ago | 84 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 23 km E of Pampa de Tate, Peru earthquake?
Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 57 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
28 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.3.
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.