5.0
EarthquakeStrong
M5.0 earthquake near Pimentel, Lambayeque
3652 d ago · 16 Oct 2016, 13:04 UTC 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Pimentel, Peru on 16 Oct 2016, 13:04 UTC at a depth of 41 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 Pimentel, about 29 km away in Lambayeque, 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.