5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Mala, Lima region
3074 d ago · 17 May 2018, 11:07 UTC 7 km E of Mala, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 7 km E of Mala, Peru on 17 May 2018, 11:07 UTC at a depth of 57 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Mala, about 7 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.