5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Coishco, Ancash
2831 d ago · 15 Jan 2019, 20:24 UTC 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 44 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru on 15 Jan 2019, 20:24 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Coishco, about 49 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.