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M5.0 earthquake - 210 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
2069 d ago · 15 Feb 2021, 10:32 UTC 210 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 210 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru on 15 Feb 2021, 10:32 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 211 km away in La Libertad, 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.