In the morning of Tuesday July 28th, 2026, a shallow and significant MAG-5.2 earthquake hit in the South Pacific Ocean 195 kilometer from Trujillo, Peru.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the South Pacific Ocean, 149 kilometers (93 mi) off the coast of Peru, 195 kilometer southwest of Trujillo in La Libertad. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jul 28, 2026 08:24 (Lima Time) - Jul 28, 2026 13:24 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 195 km SW of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru. Coordinates 9°40'25"S 79°50'12"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 12 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.089 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Peru . Coishco in Ancash, Peru is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 152 kilometer (94 mi) southwest of Coishco.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 152 km (94 mi) NE from epicenter |
Coishco Ancash, Peru. |
| 153 km (95 mi) NE from epicenter |
Chimbote Ancash, Peru. |
| 184 km (114 mi) NE from epicenter |
Virú La Libertad, Peru. |
| 190 km (118 mi) E from epicenter |
Huarmey Ancash, Peru. |
| 190 km (118 mi) NE from epicenter |
Moche La Libertad, Peru. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NE from epicenter |
Trujillo La Libertad, Peru. |
| 201 km (125 mi) NE from epicenter |
Laredo La Libertad, Peru. |
| 202 km (126 mi) N from epicenter |
Santiago de Cao La Libertad, Peru. |
| 220 km (137 mi) N from epicenter |
Chocope La Libertad, Peru. |
| 224 km (139 mi) N from epicenter |
Paiján La Libertad, Peru. |
| 246 km (153 mi) SE from epicenter |
Paramonga Lima Region, Peru. |
| 252 km (157 mi) N from epicenter |
San Pedro de Lloc La Libertad, Peru. |
| 253 km (157 mi) E from epicenter |
Centenario Ancash, Peru. |
| 254 km (158 mi) E from epicenter |
Huaraz Ancash, Peru. |
| 254 km (158 mi) N from epicenter |
Pacasmayo La Libertad, Peru. |
| 256 km (159 mi) SE from epicenter |
Barranca Lima Region, Peru. |
| 272 km (169 mi) N from epicenter |
Guadalupe La Libertad, Peru. |
| 276 km (171 mi) N from epicenter |
Chepén La Libertad, Peru. |
| 285 km (177 mi) NE from epicenter |
Huamachuco La Libertad, Peru. |
| 290 km (180 mi) SE from epicenter |
Hualmay Lima Region, Peru. |
| 290 km (180 mi) SE from epicenter |
Huaura Lima Region, Peru. |
| 291 km (181 mi) SE from epicenter |
Huacho Lima Region, Peru. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this are common in the region
Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since December 28th, 2025, when a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit 116 km (72 mi) further north-east. That was also the heaviest earthquake to hit the region in the past 10 years.
In total, 7 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 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 year.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so 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 | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 28/07/26 23:18 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000tgcx
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260728_0000270
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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