Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake central Peru
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck central Peru at May 12, 2023, 18:19 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Sicuani.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 12, 2023, 18:19 UTC |
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Coordinates | -14.192, -71.457 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 2 km WSW of Checca, Peru | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 138 km | |
| 4.1 | 31 km SSE of Cayarani, Peru | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 132 km | |
| 4.9 | 21 km S of Yauri, Peru | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 137 km | |
| 4.3 | 25 km E of Cayarani, Peru | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 5.4 | 12 km NNW of Cayarani, Peru | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.5 | 31 km WSW of Coporaque, Peru | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 125 km | |
| 4.7 | 5 km SSE of Caicay, Peru | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.0 | 11 km SE of Colquepata, Peru | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 10 km SW of Urcos, Peru | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.4 | 16 km W of Coporaque, Peru | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 123 km | |
| 4.3 | 1 km WSW of Oropesa, Peru | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 4 km SSE of Cayarani, Peru | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.4 | 5 km NE of Quiñota, Peru | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.5 | 28 km NNW of Umachiri, Peru | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 179 km | |
| 4.5 | 8 km W of Chignayhua, Peru | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 11 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.