Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 8 km W of Chignayhua, Peru
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km W of Chignayhua, Peru at May 12, 2023, 17:29 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 32 km (20 mi) W of Sicuani.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 12, 2023, 17:29 UTC |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.237, -71.518 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 11 km ENE of Chinchaypujio, Peru | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.4 | 2 km WSW of Checca, Peru | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 138 km | |
| 4.1 | 31 km SSE of Cayarani, Peru | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 132 km | |
| 4.9 | 21 km S of Yauri, Peru | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 137 km | |
| 4.3 | 25 km E of Cayarani, Peru | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 5.4 | 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.5 | 31 km WSW of Coporaque, Peru | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 125 km | |
| 4.7 | 5 km SSE of Caicay, Peru | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.0 | 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 10 km SW of Urcos, Peru | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km W of Coporaque, Peru | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 123 km | |
| 4.3 | 1 km WSW of Oropesa, Peru | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 4 km SSE of Cayarani, Peru | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.4 | 5 km NE of Quiñota, Peru | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.5 | 28 km NNW of Umachiri, Peru | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 179 km | |
| 4.3 | central Peru | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 115 km | |
| 4.3 | central Peru | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 13 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.