8.0
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M8.0 earthquake near Yurimaguas, Loreto
2700 d ago · 26 May 2019, 07:41 UTC 78 km NE of Navarro, Peru
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 8 earthquake struck 78 km NE of Navarro, Peru on 26 May 2019, 07:41 UTC at a depth of 123 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Great. Can cause severe damage across hundreds of kilometres and may trigger tsunamis. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Yurimaguas, about 95 km away in Loreto, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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