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M8.0 earthquake, Peru, 2019-05-26

MagnitudeM8.0mww

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Depth123 km

Time (UTC)2019-05-26 07:41

Rank in 20191 / 145among M6+

Rank since 1900100 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×1,000approx.

78 km NE of Navarro, Peru · -5.81, -75.27

M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

2019 M8.0M8.0

2005 M7.5M7.5

1906 M7.5M7.5

2021 M7.5M7.5

1997 M7.2M7.2

1991 M7.1M7.1

2011 M7.0M7.0

1968 M6.8M6.8

1995 M6.7M6.7

1990 M6.6M6.6

1989 M6.6M6.6

1998 M6.6M6.6

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.1 2016-09-10	2016-09-10 10:08	121 km	51 km N of Moyobamba, Peru
M7.0 2011-08-24	2011-08-24 17:46	147 km	64 km ESE of Contamana, Peru
M6.0 2010-05-19	2010-05-19 04:15	132 km	83 km NNE of Yambrasbamba, Peru
M6.4 2008-08-26	2008-08-26 21:00	154 km	78 km ESE of Contamana, Peru
M6.1 2007-07-12	2007-07-12 05:23	152 km	52 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru
M7.5 2005-09-26	2005-09-26 01:55	115 km	39 km NW of Yurimaguas, Peru
M6.6 1998-04-03	1998-04-03 22:01	165 km	43 km NE of San Fernando, Peru
M7.2 1997-10-28	1997-10-28 06:15	112 km	51 km N of Barranca, Peru
M6.7 1995-05-02	1995-05-02 06:06	97 km	64 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru
M6.3 1992-07-13	1992-07-13 18:11	96 km	52 km SSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.