M5.2 earthquake - 18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 18 km SSE of Camaná, Peru on 11 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC at a depth of 45 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 Camaná, about 19 km away in Arequipa, Peru.