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M7.2 earthquake, Peru, 2022-05-26

MagnitudeM7.2mww

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Depth236 km

Time (UTC)2022-05-26 12:02

Rank in 20225 / 127among M6+

Rank since 1900997 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×63approx.

10 km W of Azángaro, Peru · -14.91, -70.29

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

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1963 M7.7M7.7

1958 M7.5M7.5

1914 M7.2M7.2

2022 M7.2M7.2

1958 M7.0M7.0

1991 M7.0M7.0

2019 M7.0M7.0

1994 M6.9M6.9

1991 M6.8M6.8

1928 M6.7M6.7

1997 M6.7M6.7

1984 M6.5M6.5

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.1 2020-05-31	2020-05-31 05:09	186 km	19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru
M7.0 2019-03-01	2019-03-01 08:50	267 km	22 km NNE of Azángaro, Peru
M6.2 2016-12-01	2016-12-01 22:40	12 km	22 km SW of Vilavila, Peru
M6.0 2013-07-17	2013-07-17 02:37	7 km	3 km ESE of Maca, Peru
M6.1 2012-06-07	2012-06-07 16:03	110 km	16 km S of Uñon, Peru
M6.1 2009-07-12	2009-07-12 06:12	199 km	10 km SSW of Tirapata, Peru
M6.2 2008-07-08	2008-07-08 09:13	123 km	28 km E of Lluta, Peru
M6.2 1998-10-08	1998-10-08 04:51	136 km	16 km SSE of Pucara, Peru
M6.7 1997-11-28	1997-11-28 22:53	586 km	97 km NE of Sandia, Peru
M6.3 1994-12-12	1994-12-12 07:41	148 km	45 km E of Estique, 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.