Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 59 km depth18 Mar 00:28 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 7 minutes.18 Mar 00:29: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMar 18, 2026 00:21:33 UTC - Local time at epicenterTuesday, Mar 17, 2026, at 07:21 pm (America/Lima GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.0Depth59 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude14.31°S / 75.79°WIca, PeruSeismic antipode14.31°N / 104.21°ECambodiaShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeFew Clouds 24.1°C (75 F), humidity: 62%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from SEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy9 minutes agoMar 18, 2026 00:21 GMT / Mar 17, 2026 07:21 pm (Lima time)Lat / Lng: -14.31 / -75.79: Near Coast OF Central PeruSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 59 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22818817',-14.31000,-75.79000,'9 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Near Coast OF Central Peru',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in PeruNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ica, a city with more than 280,000 inhabitants in Peru, in 27 km (17 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Peru, Lima, 286 km (177 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry13 km (8 mi)NE of epicenterLos Flores(pop: 117)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru13 km (8 mi)SE of epicenterCordova(pop: 210)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru16 km (10 mi)NE of epicenterSantiago(pop: 10,400)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru27 km (17 mi)N of epicenterIca(pop: 282,400)II: Very weakIcaPeru30 km (19 mi)NE of epicenterRosario de Yauca(pop: 531)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru36 km (22 mi)SE of epicenterHacienda Ullujaya(pop: 249)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru37 km (23 mi)E of epicenterHuarangal(pop: 53)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru38 km (24 mi)N of epicenterEl Carmen(pop: 991)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru41 km (25 mi)NE of epicenterPampahuasi(pop: 120)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru51 km (32 mi)N of epicenterCasa Blanca(pop: 46)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru55 km (34 mi)NW of epicenterPozo Santo(pop: 11)II: Very weakPisco, IcaPeru62 km (38 mi)NE of epicenterEscalante(pop: 41)II: Very weakHuaytara, HuancavelicaPeru65 km (40 mi)NW of epicenterSanta Cruz(pop: 619)II: Very weakPisco, IcaPeru67 km (41 mi)N of epicenterMontesierpe(pop: 247)II: Very weakPisco, IcaPeru68 km (42 mi)N of epicenterDos Palmas(pop: 862)II: Very weakPisco, IcaPeru70 km (43 mi)E of epicenterPalpa(pop: 5,880)II: Very weakIcaPeru71 km (44 mi)E of epicenterTibillo(pop: 178)II: Very weakPalpa, IcaPeru71 km (44 mi)NW of epicenterParacas(pop: 1,200)II: Very weakPisco, IcaPeru71 km (44 mi)NE of epicenterSan Juan de Huirpacancha(pop: 583)II: Very weakHuaytara, HuancavelicaPeru73 km (45 mi)SE of epicenterChanguillo(pop: 247)II: Very weakNazca, IcaPeru73 km (45 mi)E of epicenterTambo(pop: 44)II: Very weakPalpa, IcaPeru74 km (46 mi)E of epicenterPalmar(pop: 61)II: Very weakPalpa, IcaPeru77 km (48 mi)NW of epicenterTupac Amaru(pop: 11,200)II: Very weakPisco, IcaPeru79 km (49 mi)NE of epicenterSantiago de Chocorvos(pop: 507)II: Very weakHuaytara, HuancavelicaPeru80 km (50 mi)NW of epicenterPisco(pop: 61,900)II: Very weakIcaPeru81 km (50 mi)N of epicenterHuancano(pop: 355)II: Very weakPisco, IcaPeru81 km (51 mi)NW of epicenterSan Clemente(pop: 15,800)II: Very weakPisco, IcaPeru86 km (53 mi)NE of epicenterVista Alegre(pop: 108)II: Very weakHuaytara, HuancavelicaPeru86 km (54 mi)SE of epicenterTulin(pop: 892)II: Very weakNazca, IcaPeru87 km (54 mi)NE of epicenterAyamarca(pop: 712)II: Very weakHuaytara, HuancavelicaPeru92 km (57 mi)NE of epicenterHuaytara(pop: 818)II: Very weakHuaytara, HuancavelicaPeru286 km (177 mi)NW of epicenterLima(pop: 7,737,000)I: Not feltLima ProvincePeruNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-03-18EpicenterAgency4.059 km37 mi00:21:33NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERUEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.059 km37 mi00:21:33Near Coast of Peru0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Mar 17, 2026 07:21 pm (Lima)9 minutes ago4.059 km0 km - This quake27 km S of Ica, Ica, PeruMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 37.9 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.7 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 32.7 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 38.4 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 38.6 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 15 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 weeks after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake had hit on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026, at 02:02 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5) in 97 km (60 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 4.0 earthquake 10 km southeast of Chincha Alta - Ica, Peru - Feb 25, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.2. It had occurred 1 year 38 weeks earlier, on Friday, Jun 28, 2024, at 12:36 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5) in South Pacific Ocean, Peru:Mag. 7.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Ica, Peru - Jun 28, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.1. It had occurred 84 years ago earlier, on Monday, Aug 24, 1942, at 10:50 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Ayacucho, Peru:Mag. 8.1 earthquake Ayacucho - Ica, Peru - Aug 24, 1942 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapFeb 25, 02:02 am (Lima)4.087 km97 km (60 mi) to the N 10 km southeast of Chincha Alta, Ica, PeruInfoJan 24, 01:20 am (Universal Time)4.510 km80 km (50 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 62 km southwest of Pisco, Ica, PeruInfoJan 15, 10:46 pm (Lima)4.352 km72 km (45 mi) to the N Central PeruInfoJan 12, 04:45 am (GMT -5)4.132 km86 km (53 mi) to the SW Off Coast OF Central PeruInfoJan 9, 04:36 pm (Lima)4.653 km71 km (44 mi) to the SE 29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru 2 reportsInfoJun 28, 2024 12:36 am (Lima)7.224 km222 km (138 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 92 km southeast of San Juan, Ica, Peru 92 reportsInfoDec 10, 2023 06:52 am (GMT -5)5.714 km70 km (43 mi) to the W 53 km SSW of Paracas, PeruInfoOct 28, 2022 07:09 pm (Lima)5.815 km52 km (32 mi) to the SW 66 km WSW of Santiago, PeruInfoOct 28, 2022 03:22 pm (Lima)5.914 km47 km (29 mi) to the SW 62 km SW of Santiago, Peru 3 reportsInfoJan 24, 2019 11:45 pm (Lima)5.749 km47 km (29 mi) to the SE 23 km west of Palpa, Ica, Peru 61 reportsInfoJan 14, 2018 04:18 am (Lima)7.139 km199 km (124 mi) to the SE37 km W of Atiquipa, Peru 68 reportsInfoMar 15, 2014 03:59 am (Lima)6.120 km62 km (38 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 31 km southeast of Isla Sangayan Island, Ica, Peru 12 reportsInfoFeb 18, 2014 06:35 pm (Lima)5.957 km26 km (16 mi) to the NE 18 km southeast of Ica, Ica, Peru 3 reportsInfoSep 25, 2013 11:42 am (Lima)7.140 km219 km (136 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 16 km west of Atiquipa, Arequipa, Peru 2 reportsInfoJul 2, 2012 06:31 pm (Lima)5.740 km24 km (15 mi) to the SE 29 km SSE of Santiago, PeruInfoJan 30, 2012 12:11 am (Lima)6.443 km23 km (14 mi) to the NE 15 km southeast of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoOct 28, 2011 01:54 pm (Lima)6.924 km24 km (15 mi) to the SW 39 km SW of Santiago, PeruInfoAug 17, 2007 09:52 pm (Lima)6.030 km78 km (48 mi) to the NW 7 km NNW of Paracas, PeruInfoAug 16, 2007 06:35 am (Lima)6.032 km45 km (28 mi) to the W Near Coast of PeruInfoAug 16, 2007 12:16 am (Lima)6.423 km36 km (23 mi) to the W 46 km WSW of Santiago, PeruInfoAug 15, 2007 07:19 pm (Lima)5.835 km19 km (12 mi) to the NW 25 km W of Santiago, PeruInfoAug 15, 2007 06:40 pm (GMT -5)8.039 km135 km (84 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 51 km west of Chincha Alta, Ica, PeruInfoFeb 9, 1997 07:32 am (Lima)6.133 km56 km (35 mi) to the W 68 km S of Paracas, PeruInfoNov 15, 1996 03:49 am (Lima)5.833 km62 km (39 mi) to the SE 30 km WSW of Changuillo, PeruInfoNov 14, 1996 06:44 am (Lima)5.733 km55 km (34 mi) to the S 58 km WSW of Changuillo, PeruInfoNov 12, 1996 09:41 pm (Lima)6.133 km60 km (37 mi) to the S 54 km WSW of Changuillo, PeruInfoNov 12, 1996 11:59 am (Lima)7.733 km77 km (48 mi) to the S 60 km SW of Changuillo, PeruInfoMay 16, 1992 03:57 pm (Lima)6.157 km79 km (49 mi) to the NW 4 km E of San Clemente, PeruInfoApr 5, 1991 10:50 am (Lima)6.350 km31 km (19 mi) to the E 21 km ESE of Pampa De Tate, PeruInfoJun 27, 1987 04:09 am (Lima)6.261 km31 km (19 mi) to the NW 25 km WSW of Subtanjalla, PeruInfoAug 19, 1985 02:53 am (Lima)5.733 km84 km (52 mi) to the S 55 km WNW of Minas De Marcona, PeruInfoDec 10, 1984 05:22 am (Lima)5.753 km84 km (52 mi) to the SE 19 km S of Changuillo, PeruInfoNov 9, 1974 07:59 am (GMT -5)7.26 km295 km (183 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 77 km southwest of Isla San Lorenzo Island, Callao, PeruInfoJun 6, 1966 07:59 pm (Lima)6.220 km58 km (36 mi) to the S 68 km WSW of Changuillo, PeruInfoJan 15, 1960 04:30 am (Lima)7.165 km126 km (78 mi) to the SE 4.3 km southeast of La Joya, Ica, PeruInfoDec 24, 1959 07:50 am (Lima)7.00 km213 km (132 mi) to the NE 44 km southeast of Ayacucho, Ayacucho, PeruInfoJan 3, 1959 06:17 am (GMT -5)5.815 km85 km (53 mi) to the S 81 km WSW of Changuillo, PeruInfoDec 10, 1950 02:50 am (Universal Time)6.362 km34 km (21 mi) to the E 29 km southeast of Santiago, Ica, PeruInfoMay 10, 1945 05:53 pm (Universal Time)5.725 km93 km (58 mi) to the W 89 km SSW of Paracas, PeruInfoAug 24, 1942 10:50 pm (Universal Time)8.130 km116 km (72 mi) to the SEAyacucho, 25 km south of Nazca, Ica, PeruInfoJun 15, 1931 11:20 am (Universal Time)5.835 km53 km (33 mi) to the S 79 km south of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoJun 25, 1930 09:21 pm (Universal Time)6.615 km76 km (47 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 103 km south of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoJun 5, 1926 01:20 am (Universal Time)5.735 km86 km (54 mi) to the S 84 km WNW of San Juan, PeruInfoDec 2, 1914 06:55 pm (Lima)7.00 km296 km (184 mi) to the E Pararca, Paysa, Colta, OyalaInfoSep 11, 1914 06:43 am (Lima)7.00 km279 km (174 mi) to the SE 233 km northwest of Arequipa, Arequipa, PeruInfoFeb 23, 1907 03:17 pm (Lima)7.60 km130 km (81 mi) to the N 65 km southwest of Huancavelica, Huancavelica, PeruInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]