5.2
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M5.2 earthquake near Santiago de Cao, La Libertad
986 d ago · 3 Feb 2024, 23:30 UTC 83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 83 km W of Santiago de Cao, Peru on 3 Feb 2024, 23:30 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Santiago de Cao, about 84 km away in La Libertad, 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.