A significant MAG-5.2 aftershock struck in the South Pacific Ocean 27 kilometer from Camaná, Peru in the morning of Sunday October 11th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the South Pacific Ocean, right off the coast of Peru, 27 kilometer east of Camaná in Arequipa. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 45 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Oct 11, 2026 08:43 (Lima Time) - Oct 11, 2026 13:43 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 27 km east of Camaná, Arequipa, Peru. Coordinates 16°42'23"S 72°28'23"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 446 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.027 . |
| Depth: | 45 km (28 mi) A quite 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 . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Camaná in Arequipa, Peru. Camaná is located 27 kilometer (17 mi) east of the epicenter.
Major cities near this earthquake: Arequipa is located 106 km to the east. Tacna is located 277 km to the south-east. Juliaca is located 284 km to the north-east.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 27 km (17 mi) W from epicenter |
Camaná Arequipa, Peru. |
| 49 km (30 mi) NE from epicenter |
El Pedregal Arequipa, Peru. |
| 60 km (37 mi) SE from epicenter |
Mollendo Arequipa, Peru. |
| 102 km (63 mi) E from epicenter |
Jacobo Hunter Arequipa, Peru. |
| 104 km (65 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cono Norte Arequipa, Peru. |
| 105 km (65 mi) E from epicenter |
Ciudad Satelite Arequipa, Peru. |
| 106 km (66 mi) E from epicenter |
Arequipa Arequipa, Peru. |
| 108 km (67 mi) E from epicenter |
Selva Alegre Arequipa, Peru. |
| 158 km (98 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ilo Moquegua, Peru. |
| 172 km (107 mi) E from epicenter |
Moquegua Moquegua, Peru. |
| 174 km (108 mi) E from epicenter |
San Antonio Moquegua, Peru. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NE from epicenter |
Yauri Cusco, Peru. |
| 277 km (172 mi) SE from epicenter |
Tacna Tacna, Peru. |
| 279 km (173 mi) E from epicenter |
Puno Puno, Peru. |
| 284 km (176 mi) NE from epicenter |
Juliaca Puno, Peru. |
| 286 km (178 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ayaviri Puno, Peru. |
Shaking reported by 3 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 3 people have reported shaking in 2 places in 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:
- Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru: 2 people.
- Camaná, Arequipa, Peru: 1 person.
This is likely an aftershock
This earthquake is likely an aftershock of the MAG-5.3 earthquake that struck 2 sec earlier. That main earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) southwest of the epicenter of this MAG-5.2 aftershock.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.5 |
19 hrs earlier Oct 10, 2026 13:14 (Lima Time) | 33 km (20 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock | M 5.3 |
Oct 11, 2026 08:42 (Lima Time) | - |
| Aftershock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
2 sec later Oct 11, 2026 08:43 (Lima Time) | 41 km (25 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.6 |
6 hrs later Oct 11, 2026 14:41 (Lima Time) | 30 km (19 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
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 happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. In total, 49 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 2 months.
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 45 km (28 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 02/11/26 16:48 (). 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.
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20261011_0000211
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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