Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake near the coast of northern Peru
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near the coast of northern Peru at Feb 27, 2023, 09:05 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 15 km (9 mi) S of Sechura.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 27, 2023, 09:05 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.687, -80.820 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 36 km SW of Sechura, Peru | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 4.6 | 43 km SSW of Sechura, Peru | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.2 | 44 km SW of Sechura, Peru | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km W of San Martin, Peru | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 43 km | |
| 5.1 | 44 km WSW of Sechura, Peru | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 23 km SSE of Sechura, Peru | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 5.2 | 49 km SW of Sechura, Peru | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 66 km SW of Sechura, Peru | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 26 km | |
| 4.3 | 18 km NW of Tablazo Norte, Peru | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 4.3 | 18 km SE of Paita, Peru | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 95 km SW of Sechura, Peru | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 17 km | |
| 4.7 | 30 km SSW of Sechura, Peru | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.2 | Peru-Ecuador border region | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 94 km SW of Sechura, Peru | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.3 | 110 km SSW of Sechura, Peru | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 4.5 | 95 km W of Mórrope, Peru | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.5 | 1 km WNW of Sullana, Peru | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 53 km | |
| 4.4 | 26 km WSW of Sechura, Peru | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.8 | 88 km SW of Sechura, Peru | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 15 km SSE of La Huaca, Peru | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 4.8 | 36 km S of Sechura, Peru | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 32 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.