A significant M5.1 earthquake struck under land 87 kilometer from Sullana in Peru in the night of Saturday June 13th, 2026. Another nearby country is Ecuador.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Peru, 87 kilometer (54 mi) north-east of Sullana in Piura. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 72 km.
| Date and Time: | Jun 13, 2026 01:35 (Guayaquil Time) - Jun 13, 2026 06:35 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 87 km NE of Sullana, Piura, Peru. Coordinates 4°30'57"S 79°59'55"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 10 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.098 . |
| Depth: | 72 km (45 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Ecuador and Peru are both within 300km distance of its epicenter.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Cariamanga in Loja, Ecuador. Cariamanga is located 53 kilometer (33 mi) southwest of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Guayaquil is located 258 km to the north. Piura is located 103 km to the southwest. Chiclayo is located 251 km to the south.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 53 km (33 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cariamanga Loja, Ecuador. |
| 60 km (37 mi) SW from epicenter |
Tambo Grande Piura, Peru. |
| 67 km (42 mi) S from epicenter |
Chulucanas Piura, Peru. |
| 80 km (50 mi) SW from epicenter |
Querecotillo Piura, Peru. |
| 87 km (54 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sullana Piura, Peru. |
| 88 km (55 mi) SW from epicenter |
Marcavelica Piura, Peru. |
| 92 km (57 mi) NE from epicenter |
Catamayo Loja, Ecuador. |
| 99 km (62 mi) N from epicenter |
Piñas El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 103 km (64 mi) SW from epicenter |
Piura Piura, Peru. |
| 103 km (64 mi) W from epicenter |
La Breita Piura, Peru. |
| 105 km (65 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Martin Piura, Peru. |
| 106 km (66 mi) NE from epicenter |
Loja Loja, Ecuador. |
| 113 km (70 mi) SW from epicenter |
Catacaos Piura, Peru. |
| 117 km (73 mi) N from epicenter |
Zarumilla Tumbes, Peru. |
| 117 km (73 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tumbes Tumbes, Peru. |
| 119 km (74 mi) N from epicenter |
Santa Rosa El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 119 km (74 mi) N from epicenter |
Huaquillas El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 126 km (78 mi) NE from epicenter |
Zamora Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador. |
| 128 km (80 mi) SW from epicenter |
La Unión Piura, Peru. |
| 134 km (83 mi) N from epicenter |
Pasaje El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 139 km (86 mi) SW from epicenter |
Paita Piura, Peru. |
| 140 km (87 mi) N from epicenter |
Machala El Oro, Ecuador. |
| 141 km (88 mi) W from epicenter |
Talara Piura, Peru. |
| 147 km (91 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sechura Piura, Peru. |
| 187 km (116 mi) SE from epicenter |
Jaén Cajamarca, Peru. |
| 209 km (130 mi) N from epicenter |
Naranjal Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 211 km (131 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cuenca Azuay, Ecuador. |
| 212 km (132 mi) SE from epicenter |
La Peca Amazonas, Peru. |
| 214 km (133 mi) N from epicenter |
Playas Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 221 km (137 mi) SE from epicenter |
Bagua Grande Amazonas, Peru. |
| 226 km (140 mi) NE from epicenter |
Gualaceo Azuay, Ecuador. |
| 235 km (146 mi) NE from epicenter |
Azogues Cañar, Ecuador. |
| 237 km (147 mi) S from epicenter |
Ferreñafe Lambayeque, Peru. |
| 243 km (151 mi) S from epicenter |
Lambayeque Lambayeque, Peru. |
| 244 km (152 mi) N from epicenter |
La Troncal Cañar, Ecuador. |
| 246 km (153 mi) S from epicenter |
Chongoyape Lambayeque, Peru. |
| 246 km (153 mi) S from epicenter |
Picsi Lambayeque, Peru. |
| 250 km (155 mi) S from epicenter |
Pátapo Lambayeque, Peru. |
| 251 km (156 mi) S from epicenter |
Chiclayo Lambayeque, Peru. |
| 258 km (160 mi) N from epicenter |
Guayaquil Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 261 km (162 mi) N from epicenter |
Eloy Alfaro Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 263 km (163 mi) S from epicenter |
Monsefú Lambayeque, Peru. |
| 268 km (167 mi) N from epicenter |
Naranjito Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 269 km (167 mi) N from epicenter |
Milagro Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 271 km (168 mi) S from epicenter |
Saña Lambayeque, Peru. |
| 271 km (168 mi) N from epicenter |
Yaguachi Nuevo Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 272 km (169 mi) N from epicenter |
Santa Elena Santa Elena, Ecuador. |
| 273 km (170 mi) N from epicenter |
La Libertad Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 277 km (172 mi) NW from epicenter |
Salinas Santa Elena, Ecuador. |
| 286 km (178 mi) N from epicenter |
Samborondón Guayas, Ecuador. |
| 287 km (178 mi) N from epicenter |
El Triunfo Guayas, Ecuador. |
Shaking reported by 7 people in 2 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 7 people have reported shaking in 3 places in 2 countries (Ecuador, Peru).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Loja, Loja, Ecuador: 5 people.
- Piñas, El Oro, Ecuador: 1 person.
- Morropón, Piura, Peru: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since January 8th, 2026, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 246 km (153 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck on March 18th, 2023.
In total, 27 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 5 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 72 km (45 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 13/06/26 19:38 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000ssms
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260613_0000106
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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