5.2
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M5.2 earthquake - 227 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
685 d ago · 30 Nov 2024, 00:36 UTC 227 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 227 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru on 30 Nov 2024, 00:36 UTC at a depth of 10 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 228 km away in La Libertad, Peru.
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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.