Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 40 km depth23 May 03:17 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 7 minutes.23 May 03:22: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 23, 2026 03:09:45 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, May 22, 2026, at 10:09 pm (GMT -5)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.00Depth40 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude8.44°S / 79.58°WPeruSeismic antipode8.44°N / 100.42°EThailandShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 21.9°C (71 F), humidity: 85%, wind: 6 m/s (12 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 energy17 minutes agoMay 23, 2026 03:09 GMT / May 22, 2026 10:09 pm (GMT -5)Lat / Lng: -8.44 / -79.58: Near Coast OF Northern PeruSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 40 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23026799',-8.44000,-79.58000,'17 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 Trujillo, a city of 0.9 million people in Peru, in 70 km (44 mi) distance northeast 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, 488 km (304 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(*)RegionCountry65 km (41 mi)NE of epicenterSantiago de Cao(pop: 22,000)II: Very weakAscope, La LibertadPeru70 km (43 mi)NE of epicenterMoche(pop: 22,600)II: Very weakProvincia de Trujillo, La LibertadPeru70 km (44 mi)NE of epicenterTrujillo(pop: 919,900)II: Very weakLa LibertadPeru71 km (44 mi)E of epicenterSalaverry(pop: 10,100)II: Very weakProvincia de Trujillo, La LibertadPeru79 km (49 mi)NE of epicenterLaredo(pop: 24,700)II: Very weakProvincia de Trujillo, La LibertadPeru82 km (51 mi)NE of epicenterChicama(pop: 14,900)II: Very weakAscope, La LibertadPeru82 km (51 mi)NE of epicenterChocope(pop: 32,400)II: Very weakAscope, La LibertadPeru84 km (52 mi)N of epicenterPaijan(pop: 21,100)II: Very weakAscope, La LibertadPeru91 km (57 mi)E of epicenterViru(pop: 20,800)II: Very weakViru, La LibertadPeru95 km (59 mi)NE of epicenterMocan(pop: 915)II: Very weakAscope, La LibertadPeru96 km (60 mi)NE of epicenterAscope(pop: 14,000)II: Very weakLa LibertadPeru96 km (60 mi)E of epicenterMayasgo(pop: 70)II: Very weakViru, La LibertadPeru99 km (61 mi)NE of epicenterSimbal(pop: 805)II: Very weakProvincia de Trujillo, La LibertadPeru102 km (64 mi)E of epicenterHuacapongo(pop: 320)II: Very weakViru, La LibertadPeru104 km (65 mi)E of epicenterBuena Vista(pop: 971)II: Very weakViru, La LibertadPeru113 km (70 mi)N of epicenterSan Pedro de Lloc(pop: 16,300)II: Very weakProvincia de Pacasmayo, La LibertadPeru116 km (72 mi)N of epicenterPacasmayo(pop: 29,200)II: Very weakLa LibertadPeru116 km (72 mi)NE of epicenterParrapos(pop: 628)II: Very weakProvincia de Otuzco, La LibertadPeru118 km (73 mi)NE of epicenterSalpo(pop: 709)II: Very weakProvincia de Otuzco, La LibertadPeru120 km (74 mi)SE of epicenterPuerto Santa(pop: 14,100)II: Very weakSanta, AncashPeru121 km (75 mi)E of epicenterTanguche(pop: 601)II: Very weakViru, La LibertadPeru124 km (77 mi)SE of epicenterCoishco(pop: 15,100)II: Very weakSanta, AncashPeru124 km (77 mi)N of epicenterCultambo(pop: 997)II: Very weakProvincia de Pacasmayo, La LibertadPeru125 km (78 mi)NE of epicenterOtuzco(pop: 10,100)II: Very weakLa LibertadPeru129 km (80 mi)SE of epicenterChimbote(pop: 317,000)II: Very weakSanta, AncashPeru131 km (81 mi)N of epicenterTolon(pop: 729)II: Very weakProvincia de Contumaza, CajamarcaPeru133 km (83 mi)N of epicenterGuadalupe(pop: 25,400)II: Very weakProvincia de Pacasmayo, La LibertadPeru134 km (83 mi)NE of epicenterCompin(pop: 557)II: Very weakGran Chimu, La LibertadPeru134 km (83 mi)NE of epicenterSan Benito(pop: 546)II: Very weakProvincia de Contumaza, CajamarcaPeru136 km (84 mi)NE of epicenterCascas(pop: 4,300)II: Very weakGran Chimu, La LibertadPeru136 km (85 mi)N of epicenterChepen(pop: 42,000)II: Very weakChepen, La LibertadPeru144 km (89 mi)NE of epicenterLucma(pop: 652)II: Very weakGran Chimu, La LibertadPeru145 km (90 mi)NE of epicenterUsquil(pop: 961)II: Very weakProvincia de Otuzco, La LibertadPeru154 km (95 mi)NE of epicenterCapachique(pop: 796)II: Very weakProvincia de Otuzco, La LibertadPeru154 km (96 mi)NE of epicenterSayapullo(pop: 764)II: Very weakGran Chimu, La LibertadPeru158 km (98 mi)E of epicenterSantiago de Chuco(pop: 6,760)II: Very weakLa LibertadPeru161 km (100 mi)E of epicenterQuiruvilca(pop: 9,230)II: Very weakProvincia de Santiago de Chuco, La LibertadPeru171 km (106 mi)NE of epicenterAsuncion(pop: 940)II: Very weakProvincia de Cajamarca, CajamarcaPeru185 km (115 mi)NE of epicenterCajamarca(pop: 201,300)I: Not feltCajamarcaPeru488 km (304 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 GMT2026-05-23EpicenterAgency4.040 km25 mi03:09:45NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERUEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.040 km25 mi03:09:45Near 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)May 22, 2026 10:09 pm (GMT -5)17 minutes ago4.040 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, 70 km SW of Trujillo, La Libertad, 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 21.7 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.53 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 16 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 21 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 21.1 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 13 weeks after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Feb 19, 2026, at 08:45 am (GMT -5 local time) in 85 km (53 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 4.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Ancash, Peru - Feb 19, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.2. It had occurred 21 weeks earlier, on Saturday, Dec 27, 2025, at 09:51 pm (GMT -5 local time) in Ancash, Peru:Mag. 6.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Ancash, Peru - Dec 27, 2025 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.1. It had occurred 60 years ago earlier, on Monday, Oct 17, 1966, at 04:42 pm (GMT -5 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, Peru:Mag. 8.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Lima region, Peru - Oct 17, 1966 - 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 19, 08:45 am (GMT -5)4.048 km85 km (53 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 68 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoFeb 16, 02:19 am (GMT -5)4.116 km67 km (42 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 133 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoFeb 10, 06:11 pm (GMT -5)4.433 km94 km (59 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 76 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru 1 reportInfoJan 12, 05:50 am (GMT -5)4.241 km81 km (50 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 72 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoJan 3, 08:17 am (GMT -5)4.537 km76 km (47 mi) to the S 81 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru 5 reportsInfoDec 27, 2025 09:51 pm (GMT -5)6.266 km88 km (55 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 44 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru 128 reportsInfoFeb 3, 2024 06:30 pm (GMT -5)5.235 km61 km (38 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 106 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru 3 reportsInfoJun 23, 2022 11:51 pm (GMT -5)5.173 km63 km (39 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 80 km south of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru 36 reportsInfoJul 28, 2021 07:32 pm (Lima)5.828 km45 km (28 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 99 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru 10 reportsInfoJul 19, 2020 08:50 pm (Lima)5.340 km52 km (32 mi) to the W Off Coast of Northern Peru 4 reportsInfoJul 19, 2020 08:50 am (Lima)5.132 km72 km (45 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 138 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoJan 15, 2019 03:24 pm (GMT -5)5.258 km80 km (50 mi) to the SE 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru 5 reportsInfoApr 26, 2015 06:35 pm (GMT -5)5.631 km41 km (25 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 98 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoMay 15, 2014 05:43 pm (Lima)5.164 km96 km (60 mi) to the N 16 km northwest of Paijan, La Libertad, Peru 2 reportsInfoJul 4, 2010 01:57 am (GMT -5)5.729 km98 km (61 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 163 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoOct 29, 2005 01:38 am (GMT -5)5.532 km31 km (19 mi) to the SW Near The Coast of Northern PeruInfoAug 7, 2005 06:20 am (Lima)5.433 km68 km (42 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 85 km southwest of Pacasmayo, La Libertad, PeruInfoMar 17, 2002 09:01 pm (Lima)5.149 km48 km (30 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 118 km southwest of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoNov 13, 2000 01:46 am (GMT -5)5.833 km48 km (30 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 99 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoFeb 21, 1996 07:51 am (Lima)7.510 km128 km (80 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 123 km southwest of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoDec 14, 1994 05:20 pm (Lima)5.633 km67 km (41 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 134 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoAug 10, 1987 10:28 am (GMT -5)5.233 km85 km (53 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 77 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoJun 24, 1985 05:21 pm (Lima)5.261 km65 km (40 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 80 km south of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoAug 9, 1983 02:19 pm (Lima)5.233 km30 km (18 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 92 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoMar 15, 1983 06:27 am (GMT -5)5.533 km55 km (34 mi) to the NW near the coast of northern PeruInfoDec 27, 1981 04:23 pm (GMT -5)5.328 km44 km (27 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 90 km southwest of Santiago de Cao, La Libertad, PeruInfoOct 20, 1977 05:00 am (GMT -5)5.233 km65 km (40 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 123 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoOct 2, 1977 01:46 pm (GMT -5)5.346 km75 km (47 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 65 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoJun 30, 1970 01:21 am (GMT -5)5.655 km97 km (60 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 62 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoMay 31, 1970 03:23 pm (Lima)7.945 km124 km (77 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 20 km southwest of Chimbote, Ancash, PeruInfoMar 13, 1969 05:19 pm (GMT -5)5.537 km80 km (50 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 96 km southwest of Pacasmayo, La Libertad, PeruInfoFeb 3, 1969 11:10 pm (GMT -5)6.235 km53 km (33 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 88 km southwest of Chocope, La Libertad, PeruInfoNov 30, 1967 01:05 pm (GMT -5)5.247 km76 km (47 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 126 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoSep 3, 1967 04:07 pm (GMT -5)7.015 km247 km (153 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 266 km southwest of Huaraz, Ancash, PeruInfoOct 17, 1966 04:42 pm (GMT -5)8.140 km289 km (179 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 43 km west of Paramonga, Lima region, PeruInfoJul 23, 1965 10:13 am (GMT -5)5.252 km38 km (24 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 77 km southwest of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoNov 15, 1962 06:25 pm (GMT -5)6.135 km75 km (47 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 146 km southwest of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoNov 20, 1960 05:01 pm (GMT -5)7.615 km237 km (147 mi) to the NW 103 km WSW of Mórrope, PeruInfoJun 21, 1937 03:13 pm (Universal Time)7.130 km19 km (12 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 68 km west of Trujillo, La Libertad, PeruInfoNov 21, 1927 06:50 pm (Universal Time)5.835 km94 km (58 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 62 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, 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]