Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 45 km depth22 Apr 04:22 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 7 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 22, 2026 04:15:25 UTC - Local time at epicenterTuesday, Apr 21, 2026, at 11:15 pm (America/Lima GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.00Depth45 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude5.77°S / 80.69°WSechura, Piura, PeruSeismic antipode5.77°N / 99.31°EMalaysiaShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 23.9°C (75 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 7 m/s (13 kts) from SSEEstimated 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 energy16 minutes agoApr 22, 2026 04:15 GMT / Apr 21, 2026 11:15 pm (Lima time)Lat / Lng: -5.77 / -80.69: Near Coast OF Northern PeruSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 45 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22933111',-5.77000,-80.69000,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Near Coast OF Northern 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 Piura, a city with more than 480,000 inhabitants in Peru, in 66 km (41 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Peru, Lima, 805 km (500 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(*)RegionCountry21 km (13 mi)NW of epicenterConstante(pop: 362)III: WeakSechura, PiuraPeru26 km (16 mi)N of epicenterChutuque(pop: 217)III: WeakSechura, PiuraPeru28 km (17 mi)NW of epicenterSechura(pop: 23,000)III: WeakPiuraPeru30 km (19 mi)N of epicenterCerritos(pop: 238)III: WeakSechura, PiuraPeru41 km (25 mi)N of epicenterVice(pop: 12,900)II: Very weakSechura, PiuraPeru41 km (26 mi)N of epicenterLa Union(pop: 34,800)II: Very weakPiura, PiuraPeru43 km (27 mi)N of epicenterSan Antonio(pop: 179)II: Very weakPiura, PiuraPeru48 km (30 mi)SE of epicenterColmenares(pop: 98)II: Very weakLambayeque, LambayequePeru56 km (35 mi)N of epicenterCatacaos(pop: 57,300)II: Very weakPiura, PiuraPeru65 km (40 mi)N of epicenterSan Martin(pop: 130,000)II: Very weakPiura, PiuraPeru66 km (41 mi)N of epicenterPiura(pop: 484,500)II: Very weakPiuraPeru71 km (44 mi)E of epicenterAncol Grande(pop: 249)II: Very weakLambayeque, LambayequePeru75 km (46 mi)NE of epicenterPalomino(pop: 116)II: Very weakMorropon, PiuraPeru79 km (49 mi)N of epicenterCerezal(pop: 548)II: Very weakPiura, PiuraPeru84 km (52 mi)NE of epicenterTernique(pop: 192)II: Very weakMorropon, PiuraPeru89 km (55 mi)NW of epicenterPaita(pop: 56,200)II: Very weakPiuraPeru91 km (56 mi)NE of epicenterLa Matanza(pop: 5,830)II: Very weakMorropon, PiuraPeru95 km (59 mi)NE of epicenterChulucanas(pop: 68,800)II: Very weakMorropon, PiuraPeru98 km (61 mi)NE of epicenterBuenos Aires(pop: 7,930)II: Very weakMorropon, PiuraPeru103 km (64 mi)NE of epicenterMorropon(pop: 12,300)II: Very weakMorropon, PiuraPeru105 km (65 mi)NE of epicenterSan Pedro(pop: 642)II: Very weakMorropon, PiuraPeru805 km (500 mi)SE of epicenterLima(pop: 7,737,000): 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 GMT2026-04-22EpicenterAgency4.045 km28 mi04:15:25NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERUEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.045 km28 mi04:15:25Near Coast of Northern 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)Apr 21, 2026 11:15 pm (Lima)16 minutes ago4.045 km0 km - This quake66 km S of Piura, Piura, PeruMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 25 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.68 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 16.7 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 25.1 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 25.1 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 weeks after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026, at 06:30 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5) in 64 km (40 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 4.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Piura, Peru - Mar 31, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.1. It had occurred 5 years earlier, on Friday, Jul 30, 2021, at 12:10 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5) in Piura, Peru:Mag. 6.1 earthquake 6 km east of Sullana - Piura, Peru - Jul 30, 2021 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 113 years ago earlier, on Sunday, Feb 23, 1913, at 09:30 pm local time (America/Guayaquil GMT -5) in Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador:Mag. 7.7 earthquake 43 km east of Machala - Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador - Feb 23, 1913 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMar 31, 06:30 pm (Lima)4.231 km64 km (40 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 44 km south of Paita, Piura, PeruInfoMar 1, 03:05 pm (Lima)4.135 km25 km (16 mi) to the N 42 km south of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoDec 1, 2025 01:37 am (Lima)4.235 km55 km (34 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 52 km southwest of Sechura, Piura, PeruInfoNov 15, 2025 04:31 am (Lima)4.049 km86 km (53 mi) to the NW Near Coast of Northern Peru 3 reportsInfoOct 22, 2025 10:28 pm (Lima)4.019 km74 km (46 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 82 km southwest of Sechura, Piura, Peru 1 reportInfoOct 5, 2022 03:26 am (Lima)5.835 km102 km (64 mi) to the N 10.9 km northeast of Sullana, Piura, Peru 74 reportsInfoNov 5, 2021 06:19 pm (Lima)5.210 km88 km (55 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 87 km southwest of Sechura, Piura, PeruInfoJul 30, 2021 12:10 pm (Lima)6.137 km96 km (59 mi) to the N 6 km east of Sullana, Piura, Peru 125 reportsInfoMar 15, 2014 06:51 pm (Lima)6.329 km38 km (24 mi) to the NW 16 km W of Sechura, Peru 2 reportsInfoNov 29, 2012 02:09 am (GMT -5)5.510 km100 km (62 mi) to the SW 117 km W of Mórrope, PeruInfoApr 2, 2012 10:08 pm (Lima)5.464 km67 km (41 mi) to the N 8.2 km east of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoJun 18, 2011 07:20 pm (Lima)5.510 km38 km (24 mi) to the SW 48 km south of Sechura, Piura, PeruInfoAug 16, 2010 10:22 pm (Lima)5.267 km91 km (57 mi) to the NE 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, PeruInfoAug 27, 2009 09:56 am (GMT -5)5.337 km67 km (42 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 45 km south of Paita, Piura, PeruInfoMar 26, 2009 12:35 pm (GMT -5)5.810 km72 km (45 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 96 km southwest of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoFeb 15, 2009 05:04 am (Lima)6.121 km24 km (15 mi) to the SW 79 km south of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoJun 24, 2005 08:11 am (Lima)5.325 km40 km (25 mi) to the W 89 km southwest of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoApr 21, 2002 05:24 pm (Lima)5.933 km38 km (24 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoAug 15, 1997 05:53 pm (Lima)5.733 km40 km (25 mi) to the W 90 km southwest of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoMar 20, 1991 08:08 am (Lima)6.035 km23 km (14 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 27 km south of Sechura, Piura, PeruInfoJan 20, 1990 11:59 am (Lima)5.526 km69 km (43 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 73 km southwest of Sechura, Piura, PeruInfoJul 29, 1988 09:10 am (Lima)5.433 km27 km (17 mi) to the SW 87 km south of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoApr 2, 1988 02:45 pm (Lima)5.433 km26 km (16 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 27 km southwest of Sechura, Piura, PeruInfoSep 26, 1987 11:06 pm (GMT -5)5.533 km96 km (60 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 139 km west of Chiclayo, Lambayeque, PeruInfoMay 14, 1987 11:04 am (Lima)6.029 km77 km (48 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoApr 12, 1983 07:07 am (Lima)7.0104 km304 km (189 mi) to the E 92 km NNE of La Peca, PeruInfoOct 1, 1974 09:54 pm (Lima)5.75 km47 km (29 mi) to the W 94 km southwest of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoJun 9, 1974 09:16 am (Lima)5.750 km32 km (20 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 28 km southwest of Sechura, Piura, PeruInfoDec 9, 1970 11:34 pm (Lima)7.225 km195 km (121 mi) to the N 53 km south of Tumbes, Tumbes, PeruInfoMar 31, 1970 03:50 am (Lima)5.673 km56 km (35 mi) to the E 71 km southeast of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoSep 6, 1968 02:49 am (Lima)5.566 km34 km (21 mi) to the E 79 km south of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoApr 15, 1968 02:47 am (Lima)5.328 km43 km (27 mi) to the SW 98 km southwest of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoJan 14, 1965 03:25 am (GMT -5)5.525 km66 km (41 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 86 km southwest of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoMar 30, 1963 11:46 pm (Lima)5.256 km95 km (59 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 123 km west of Chiclayo, Lambayeque, PeruInfoNov 20, 1960 05:01 pm (GMT -5)7.615 km115 km (71 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 117 km west of Chiclayo, Lambayeque, PeruInfoDec 12, 1953 12:31 pm (Lima)7.325 km247 km (153 mi) to the N Peru-Ecuador border regionInfoJun 21, 1937 03:13 pm (Universal Time)7.130 km302 km (188 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 68 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoJul 18, 1928 02:05 pm (Lima)7.00 km189 km (118 mi) to the E PeruInfoMay 14, 1928 05:14 pm (Lima)7.30 km227 km (141 mi) to the E 34 km northeast of Jaen, Cajamarca, PeruInfoMar 13, 1927 05:32 am (Universal Time)5.935 km19 km (12 mi) to the NE 48 km south of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoFeb 23, 1913 09:30 pm (Guayaquil)7.70 km290 km (180 mi) to the NE Gonzanama, San Pedro, MolletureInfoJul 24, 1912 11:59 am (Universal Time)6.835 km100 km (62 mi) to the N 37 km northeast of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoJul 24, 1912 06:50 am (Lima)7.00 km35 km (22 mi) to the NE 56 km southeast of Piura, Piura, PeruInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 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