5.0
EarthquakeStrong
M5.0 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash
970 d ago · 19 Feb 2024, 16:23 UTC 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 33 km SSW of Chimbote, Peru on 19 Feb 2024, 16:23 UTC at a depth of 76 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Chimbote, about 34 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.