M5.8 earthquake near Ica, Ica

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 23 km E of Pampa de Tate, Peru on 19 May 2026, 17:57 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 Ica, about 29 km away in Ica, Peru.