5.4
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M5.4 earthquake near Huarmey, Ancash
2887 d ago · 20 Nov 2018, 06:38 UTC 47 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 47 km SSW of Puerto Casma, Peru on 20 Nov 2018, 06:38 UTC at a depth of 57 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 Huarmey, about 52 km away in Ancash, 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.