5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Chancay, Lima region
974 d ago · 15 Feb 2024, 20:53 UTC 13 km NW of Chancay, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 13 km NW of Chancay, Peru on 15 Feb 2024, 20:53 UTC at a depth of 67 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 Chancay, about 14 km away in Lima region, 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.