Shallow M5.8 Earthquake hit in the South Pacific Ocean 104km from Ica (Peru) on Friday Morning.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on November 13th, 2026.

A shallow and significant MAG-5.8 earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean 104 kilometer from Ica, Peru around noon of Friday November 13th, 2026. Around 130 thousand people have been exposed to shaking.

Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the South Pacific Ocean, 28 kilometers (17 mi) off the coast of Peru, 104 kilometer south of Ica. 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:	Nov 13, 2026 11:43 (Lima Time) - Nov 13, 2026 16:43 Universal Time.
Location:	104 km south of Ica, Peru. Coordinates 14°59'36"S 75°52'51"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.8 Detected by 43 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.047 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	V Moderate On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 130 thousand people exposed to shaking

An estimated 130 thousand have been exposed to shaking (An MMI or Modified Mercalli Intensity level II or higher) as a result of this earthquake according scientific estimates published by the USGS.

Light shaking and likely no damage may have been experienced by an estimated 94,440 people. At IV, it is the highest MMI level this earthquake has caused. All exposure to shaking was within the borders of Peru .

People	MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
0	I	Not noticable	None
0	II	Very weak	None
37,890	III	Weak	Probably none
94,440	IV	Light	Likely none
0	V	Moderate	Very light
0	VI	Strong	Light
0	VII	Very Strong	Moderate
0	VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
0	IX	Violent	Heavy
0	X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Peru . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Minas de Marcona in Ica, Peru. Minas de Marcona is located 86 kilometer (53 mi) west of the epicenter. The intensity of shaking and damage in Minas de Marcona is estimated to be around level IV on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale (light shaking, likely no damage).

Major cities near this earthquake: Lima is located 351 km to the north (intensity unknown, possibly low). Ica is located 104 km to the north (intensity unknown, possibly low). Callao is located 353 km to the northwest (intensity unknown, possibly low).

An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below. If places don't have intensity data available, it likely means the experienced impact in those places was fairly small.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place	Intensity (MMI)
86 km (53 mi) E from epicenter	Minas de Marcona Ica, Peru.	IV Light
103 km (64 mi) E from epicenter	Nazca Ica, Peru.
104 km (65 mi) N from epicenter	Ica Ica, Peru.
147 km (91 mi) N from epicenter	Pisco Ica, Peru.
150 km (93 mi) N from epicenter	San Clemente Ica, Peru.
178 km (111 mi) N from epicenter	Chincha Alta Ica, Peru.
218 km (135 mi) N from epicenter	Nuevo Imperial Lima Region, Peru.
220 km (137 mi) N from epicenter	San Vicente de Cañete Lima Region, Peru.
221 km (137 mi) N from epicenter	Imperial Lima Region, Peru.
265 km (165 mi) N from epicenter	Huancavelica Huancavelica, Peru.
271 km (168 mi) NE from epicenter	Ayacucho Ayacucho, Peru.
272 km (169 mi) N from epicenter	Mala Lima Region, Peru.
289 km (180 mi) NE from epicenter	Huanta Ayacucho, Peru.
307 km (191 mi) NE from epicenter	Andahuaylas Apurímac, Peru.
332 km (206 mi) N from epicenter	Chilca Junin, Peru.
334 km (208 mi) N from epicenter	Huancayo Junin, Peru.
340 km (211 mi) N from epicenter	Santiago de Surco Lima Region, Peru.
345 km (214 mi) N from epicenter	San Francisco De Borja Lima Region, Peru.
346 km (215 mi) N from epicenter	San Isidro Lima Region, Peru.
348 km (216 mi) N from epicenter	Santa Anita - Los Ficus Lima Region, Peru.
349 km (217 mi) N from epicenter	Jesus Maria Lima Region, Peru.
350 km (217 mi) N from epicenter	Breña Lima Region, Peru.
351 km (218 mi) N from epicenter	Chosica Lima Region, Peru.
351 km (218 mi) N from epicenter	Lima Lima Region, Peru.
352 km (219 mi) N from epicenter	Carmen De La Legua Reynoso Callao, Peru.
353 km (219 mi) NW from epicenter	Callao Callao, Peru.
357 km (222 mi) NE from epicenter	Abancay Apurímac, Peru.
360 km (224 mi) N from epicenter	Jauja Junin, Peru.
385 km (239 mi) SE from epicenter	Camaná Arequipa, Peru.
386 km (240 mi) N from epicenter	La Oroya Junin, Peru.
398 km (247 mi) N from epicenter	Tarma Junin, Peru.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The intensity in shaking and damage by this earthquake is illustrated through the map below. The highest intensity measured for this earthquake is IV.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

Shaking reported by 7 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 7 people have reported shaking in 6 places, all within 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:

Lima, Lima Provincias, Peru: 2 people.
Palpa, Ica, Peru: 1 person.
Santiago, Ica, Peru: 1 person.
Río Grande, Arequipa, Peru: 1 person.
Ica, Ica, Peru: 1 person.
Santa María, Lima Provincias, Peru: 1 person.

Risk of aftershocks?

We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.

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.

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 are common in the region

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 20th, 2026, when a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit 244 km (152 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck on June 28th, 2024.

In total, 12 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.8 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 10 months.

Low tsunami risk

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

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 5.8. 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 13/11/26 23:28 (). 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.