| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.9 km |
| Coordinates | -3.501, -80.549 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-05 15:58:27.768 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumbes (Peru - PE), about 13.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -80.549 and latitude -3.501.
| Location | Tumbes |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumbes | 13.0 km |
| Huaquillas | 35.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 65.2 km |
| Machala | 70.7 km |
| Pasaje | 84.7 km |
| Posorja | 94.3 km |
| General Villamil | 98.4 km |
| Naranjal | 138.4 km |
| Talara | 144.2 km |
| Santa Elena | 146.1 km |
| La Libertad | 146.8 km |
| Salinas | 150.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:19 UTC
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72.8 km |
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M 4.3
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-23 07:18 UTC
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69.7 km |
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M 4.2
Talara
Peru · 2026-03-04 04:14 UTC
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71.0 km |
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M 5.5
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 4.2
Machala
Ecuador · 2025-09-11 09:19 UTC
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60.7 km |
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M 4.2
Sullana
Peru · 2025-08-27 04:26 UTC
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73.8 km |
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M 4.4
Talara
Peru · 2025-08-26 07:30 UTC
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50.9 km |
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M 4.4
Santa Rosa
Ecuador · 2025-07-28 12:34 UTC
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72.9 km |
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