28 Jul 2026, 13:24 UTC · Jul 28, 9:24 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake 152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru at Jul 28, 9:24 AM ET, 16 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.3 57 km WSW of Puerto Santa, PeruM4.5 75 km WSW of Puerto Casma, PeruM4.6 92 km WSW of Puerto Casma, PeruM4.7 141 km W of Puerto Santa, PeruM5.3 152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time28 Jul 2026, 13:24 UTC
Location-9.709°, -79.834° – 152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru
Depth15.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tgcx
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.7141 km W of Puerto Santa, PeruJul 21, 1:43 PM
87 d ago
35 km–
4.692 km WSW of Puerto Casma, PeruJul 22, 10:55 PM
86 d ago
52 km–
4.575 km WSW of Puerto Casma, PeruAug 30, 9:08 PM
47 d ago
57 km–
4.357 km WSW of Puerto Santa, PeruFeb 10, 6:11 PM
248 d ago
60 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 152 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 16 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.

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