5.3
EarthquakeStrong
M5.3 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash
3548 d ago · 28 Jan 2017, 06:42 UTC 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 55 km WSW of Chimbote, Peru on 28 Jan 2017, 06:42 UTC at a depth of 50 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 Chimbote, about 54 km away in Ancash, 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.