| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.2 km |
| Coordinates | -10.594, -78.171 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-12 15:10:34.181 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barranca (Peru - PE), about 47.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.171 and latitude -10.594.
| Location | Barranca |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barranca | 47.5 km |
| Huacho | 84.1 km |
| Huaraz | 138.0 km |
| Centenario | 138.9 km |
| Huaral | 145.3 km |
| Chimbote | 175.3 km |
| Callao | 199.3 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 200.3 km |
| Breña | 203.4 km |
| Lima | 203.9 km |
| Jesus Maria | 205.1 km |
| San Isidro | 207.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Huacho
Peru · 2025-12-27 00:35 UTC
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M 4.3
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-10-31 19:03 UTC
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M 4.5
Chimbote
Peru · 2025-10-11 23:03 UTC
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M 4.9
Huaraz
Peru · 2024-12-22 21:38 UTC
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M 4.3
Chimbote
Peru · 2024-11-28 06:46 UTC
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M 4.6
Barranca
Peru · 2024-10-15 15:53 UTC
43.1 km
M 4.2
Huacho
Peru · 2024-03-18 06:45 UTC
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