Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 75 km depth2 May 08:28 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 5 minutes.2 May 08:28: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 2, 2026 08:22:43 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, May 2, 2026, at 03:22 am (America/Lima GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.00Depth75 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude14.75°S / 75.7°WIca, PeruSeismic antipode14.75°N / 104.3°EThailandShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 15.1°C (59 F), humidity: 94%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SEEstimated 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 energy14 minutes agoMay 2, 2026 08:22 GMT / May 2, 2026 03:22 am (Lima time)Lat / Lng: -14.75 / -75.7: Near Coast OF Central PeruSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 75 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22964392',-14.75000,-75.70000,'14 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 Santiago, a town with 10,000 inhabitants in Peru, in 63 km (39 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, 334 km (207 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)NE of epicenterHacienda Ullujaya(pop: 249)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru43 km (27 mi)N of epicenterCordova(pop: 210)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru52 km (32 mi)E of epicenterChanguillo(pop: 247)II: Very weakNazca, IcaPeru53 km (33 mi)N of epicenterSanta Dominguita(pop: 692)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru60 km (37 mi)NE of epicenterPalpa(pop: 5,880)II: Very weakIcaPeru62 km (38 mi)N of epicenterTingue(pop: 490)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru63 km (39 mi)N of epicenterSantiago(pop: 10,400)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru69 km (43 mi)E of epicenterTulin(pop: 892)II: Very weakNazca, IcaPeru72 km (45 mi)NE of epicenterTambo(pop: 44)II: Very weakPalpa, IcaPeru75 km (47 mi)N of epicenterIca(pop: 282,400)II: Very weakIcaPeru76 km (47 mi)N of epicenterPampahuasi(pop: 120)II: Very weakIca, IcaPeru82 km (51 mi)SE of epicenterMinas de Marcona(pop: 15,500)II: Very weakNazca, IcaPeru85 km (53 mi)NE of epicenterPalmar(pop: 61)II: Very weakPalpa, IcaPeru90 km (56 mi)SE of epicenterSan Juan(pop: 12,800)II: Very weakNazca, IcaPeru93 km (58 mi)NE of epicenterTibillo(pop: 178)II: Very weakPalpa, IcaPeru103 km (64 mi)NE of epicenterAquilla(pop: 40)II: Very weakProvincia de Lucanas, AyacuchoPeru334 km (207 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 GMT2026-05-2EpicenterAgency4.075 km47 mi08:22:43NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERUEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.075 km47 mi08:22:43Near 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)May 2, 2026 03:22 am (Lima)14 minutes ago4.075 km0 km - This quake75 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 36.7 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 32.1 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 37.3 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 37.3 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 7 days after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Apr 25, 2026, at 03:14 pm (GMT -5 local time) in 88 km (55 mi) distance to the west:Mag. 5.0 earthquake 99 km southwest of Ica - Ica, Peru - Apr 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 44 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 8.4. It had occurred 25 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Jun 23, 2001, at 03:33 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5) in South Pacific Ocean, Peru:Mag. 8.4 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Arequipa, Peru - Jun 23, 2001 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 25, 03:14 pm (GMT -5)5.010 km88 km (55 mi) to the W 99 km southwest of Ica, Ica, Peru I FELT ITInfoApr 20, 05:42 pm (GMT -5)4.723 km82 km (51 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 84 km southwest of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoApr 13, 11:46 pm (Lima)4.040 km50 km (31 mi) to the SE 31 km northwest of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoMar 17, 07:21 pm (Lima)4.059 km50 km (31 mi) to the N 27 km south of Ica, Ica, Peru 2 reportsInfoJan 20, 02:37 am (GMT -5)4.056 km76 km (47 mi) to the SE 5.6 km northwest of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoJun 28, 2024 12:36 am (Lima)7.224 km180 km (112 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 km92 km (57 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 81 km west of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoOct 28, 2022 07:09 pm (Lima)5.815 km62 km (39 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoOct 28, 2022 03:22 pm (Lima)5.914 km57 km (35 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 68 km southwest of Ica, Ica, Peru 3 reportsInfoJan 24, 2019 11:45 pm (Lima)5.749 km44 km (27 mi) to the NE 23 km west of Palpa, Ica, Peru 61 reportsInfoJan 14, 2018 04:18 am (Lima)7.139 km155 km (96 mi) to the SE37 km W of Atiquipa, Peru 68 reportsInfoMar 15, 2014 03:59 am (Lima)6.120 km99 km (62 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 km66 km (41 mi) to the N 18 km southeast of Ica, Ica, Peru 3 reportsInfoSep 25, 2013 11:42 am (Lima)7.140 km176 km (109 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 16 km west of Atiquipa, Arequipa, Peru 2 reportsInfoJan 30, 2012 12:11 am (Lima)6.443 km65 km (40 mi) to the N 15 km southeast of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoOct 28, 2011 01:54 pm (Lima)6.924 km45 km (28 mi) to the NW 47 km southwest of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoAug 16, 2007 06:35 am (Lima)6.032 km77 km (48 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 54 km west of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoAug 16, 2007 12:16 am (Lima)6.423 km69 km (43 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 48 km southwest of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoAug 15, 2007 07:19 pm (Lima)5.835 km64 km (40 mi) to the NW 28 km southwest of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoAug 15, 2007 06:40 pm (GMT -5)8.039 km180 km (112 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 51 km west of Chincha Alta, Ica, PeruInfoJun 23, 2001 03:33 pm (Lima)8.433 km278 km (173 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 225 km west of Arequipa, Arequipa, PeruInfoFeb 9, 1997 07:32 am (Lima)6.133 km69 km (43 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 74 km southwest of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoNov 15, 1996 03:49 am (Lima)5.833 km24 km (15 mi) to the E 83 km south of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoNov 13, 1996 07:32 am (GMT -5)6.033 km86 km (54 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 44 km southwest of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoNov 12, 1996 09:41 pm (Lima)6.133 km10.4 km (6.4 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoNov 12, 1996 11:59 am (Lima)7.733 km27 km (17 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 81 km west of Nazca, Ica, PeruInfoApr 5, 1991 10:50 am (Lima)6.350 km61 km (38 mi) to the N 30 km southeast of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoJun 27, 1987 04:09 am (Lima)6.261 km79 km (49 mi) to the NW 27 km west of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoAug 19, 1985 02:53 am (Lima)5.733 km35 km (21 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 55 km west of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoDec 10, 1984 05:22 am (Lima)5.753 km52 km (32 mi) to the E 31 km west of Nazca, Ica, PeruInfoJun 6, 1966 07:59 pm (Lima)6.220 km17 km (10.5 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 84 km south of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoNov 22, 1962 07:30 pm (Lima)5.820 km60 km (38 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 43 km west of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoJan 15, 1960 04:30 am (Lima)7.165 km94 km (58 mi) to the E 4.3 km southeast of La Joya, Ica, PeruInfoDec 24, 1959 07:50 am (Lima)7.00 km230 km (143 mi) to the NE 44 km southeast of Ayacucho, Ayacucho, PeruInfoJan 3, 1955 01:41 pm (GMT -5)6.025 km54 km (33 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 63 km west of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoDec 10, 1950 02:50 am (Universal Time)6.362 km55 km (34 mi) to the NE 29 km southeast of Santiago, Ica, PeruInfoAug 25, 1942 08:51 pm (Universal Time)5.915 km78 km (48 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 74 km west of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoAug 25, 1942 08:15 pm (Universal Time)6.315 km60 km (37 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoAug 24, 1942 10:50 pm (Universal Time)8.130 km79 km (49 mi) to the SEAyacucho, 25 km south of Nazca, Ica, PeruInfoDec 9, 1932 08:34 am (Universal Time)6.035 km69 km (43 mi) to the SE 20 km north of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoJun 25, 1930 09:21 pm (Universal Time)6.615 km43 km (27 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 103 km south of Ica, Ica, PeruInfoJun 25, 1930 10:17 am (Universal Time)6.230 km98 km (61 mi) to the SE 27 km south of Minas de Marcona, Ica, PeruInfoDec 2, 1914 06:55 pm (Lima)7.00 km273 km (170 mi) to the E Pararca, Paysa, Colta, OyalaInfoSep 11, 1914 06:43 am (Lima)7.00 km253 km (157 mi) to the E Caraveli, Nazca, Ica, AticoInfoAug 6, 1913 10:14 pm (Universal Time)7.725 km289 km (180 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 235 km west of Arequipa, Arequipa, PeruInfoFeb 23, 1907 03:17 pm (Lima)7.60 km175 km (109 mi) to the N 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]