M5.8 earthquake near Querecotillo, Piura

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 1 km S of Huangala, Peru on 5 Oct 2022, 08:26 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 Querecotillo, about 5 km away in Piura, Peru.