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M4.8 Earthquake – Near Coast of Southern Peru – 12 May 2026
Occurred 12 May 2026·Detected 12 May 2026·
🇵🇪 Near the coast of southern Peru, approximately -16.416°S, -73.534°W1 reportEnded 12 May 2026
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near the coast of southern Peru on 12 May 2026, recorded by EMSC. The epicentre was located at approximately -16.416°S, -73.534°W at a shallow depth of 10 km. At this magnitude and depth, localised ground shaking is expected but significant structural damage or casualties are unlikely. Southern Peru lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire seismic zone.
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Impact verdict
Low impact. A M4.8 earthquake at 10 km depth may produce localised shaking but is unlikely to cause significant structural damage or insured losses. Southern Peru is seismically active and infrastructure is generally adapted to moderate seismic events.
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake recorded by EMSC (event ID 20260512_0000096)▾
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Epicentre at -16.416°S, -73.534°W, near the coast of southern Peru▾
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Depth: 10 km (shallow)▾
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Event published 12 May 2026 at 06:03 UTC▾
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No reports of damage or casualties in the EMSC advisory▾
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Full impact on local population and infrastructure not yet assessed▾
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Whether aftershocks have occurred is not reported▾
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Geographic Zone Matches
1 active match
- Pacific Ring of FireRule-basedConfidence 100%
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Affected countries
🇵🇪 Peru
Timeline
Status Change28 May 2026, 21:22
Lifecycle changed
monitoring → closed
Closure28 May 2026, 21:22
Event Closed
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Status Change12 May 2026, 13:30
Status changed to monitoring
Auto-transitioned: no updates for 6 hours
Status Change12 May 2026, 06:50
Status changed to active
Auto-promoted: authoritative source detected
Initial Detection12 May 2026, 06:50
Initial Detection
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near the coast of southern Peru on 12 May 2026, recorded by EMSC. The epicentre was located at approximately -16.416°S, -73.534°W at a shallow depth of 10 km. At this magnitude and depth, localised ground shaking is expected but significant structural damage or casualties are unlikely. Southern Peru lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire seismic zone.
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake. Region: NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU. Depth: -10 km. Coordinates: -16.416, -73.534
Source: EMSC Earthquakes (Official Advisory) · View source
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