A significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean 19 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 (9 mi offshore), 19 kilometer south 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: | 19 km south of Camaná, Arequipa, Peru. Coordinates 16°47'6"S 72°39'36"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 . Camaná in Arequipa, Peru is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 19 kilometer (12 mi) south of Camaná.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 19 km (12 mi) N from epicenter |
Camaná Arequipa, Peru. |
| 68 km (42 mi) NE from epicenter |
El Pedregal Arequipa, Peru. |
| 74 km (46 mi) E from epicenter |
Mollendo Arequipa, Peru. |
| 124 km (77 mi) E from epicenter |
Jacobo Hunter Arequipa, Peru. |
| 126 km (78 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cono Norte Arequipa, Peru. |
| 127 km (79 mi) E from epicenter |
Arequipa Arequipa, Peru. |
| 127 km (79 mi) E from epicenter |
Ciudad Satelite Arequipa, Peru. |
| 129 km (80 mi) E from epicenter |
Selva Alegre Arequipa, Peru. |
| 169 km (105 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ilo Moquegua, Peru. |
| 189 km (117 mi) E from epicenter |
Moquegua Moquegua, Peru. |
| 191 km (119 mi) E from epicenter |
San Antonio Moquegua, Peru. |
| 259 km (161 mi) NE from epicenter |
Yauri Cusco, Peru. |
| 290 km (180 mi) SE from epicenter |
Tacna Tacna, Peru. |
Shaking reported by 2 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 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:
- Camaná, Arequipa, Peru: 1 person.
- Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. At a distance of 11 km (7 mi) north-east of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 6 hrs later. It measured a magnitude of 3.6
This main shock was prefaced by 2 smaller foreshocks. Roughly 2 days before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-4.3 was detected nearby this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
2 days earlier Oct 9, 2026 05:55 (Lima Time) | 88 km (55 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.5 |
19 hrs earlier Oct 10, 2026 13:14 (Lima Time) | 19 km (12 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Oct 11, 2026 08:43 (Lima Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.6 |
6 hrs later Oct 11, 2026 14:41 (Lima Time) | 11 km (7 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this 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. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 20th, 2026, when a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit 268 km (167 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck on June 28th, 2024.
In total, 48 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 3 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 11/10/26 22:38 (). 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 us6000u1kt
- 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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