5.2
Earthquake Details: central Peru
8/3/2026, 1:42:24 AM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred near central Peru on 8/3/2026 at 1:42:24 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -130 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-130 km
Significance
Latitude-8.5615
Longitude-75.7677
Event IDemsc:20260803_0000018
Magnitude5.2
Updated:8/3/2026, 6:39:18 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/2/2026, 8:42:24 PM GMT-5
- UTC
- 8/3/2026, 1:42:24 AM UTC
-130 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 3, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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