7.2
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M7.2 earthquake near Ayaviri, Puno
1604 d ago · 26 May 2022, 12:02 UTC 10 km W of Azángaro, Peru
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 10 km W of Azángaro, Peru on 26 May 2022, 12:02 UTC at a depth of 236 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Ayaviri, about 32 km away in Puno, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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