5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Huacho, Lima region
3742 d ago · 18 Jul 2016, 01:35 UTC 17 km SW of Caleta de Carquín, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 17 km SW of Caleta de Carquín, Peru on 18 Jul 2016, 01:35 UTC at a depth of 75 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Huacho, about 17 km away in Lima region, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.