M 5.5 in Peru from 19 Jul 2026 02:24 UTC to 02:24

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -12.0429 , -75.3013
Event Date: 19 Jul 2026 02:24 UTC
18 Jul 2026 21:24 Local
Exposed Population: 320 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us7000t1q7
Inserted at: 19 Jul 2026 02:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 1.9 1.9
us7000t1q7 Scaled population (raster) 3.21  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
  Score no CC 2090  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.


Episode Timeline

IDLevelScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1719206 1.9 19 Jul 2026 02:24 5.5M, 10km 7.13 320 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1719805 1.9 19 Jul 2026 02:24 5.5M, 10km 7.2 240 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 2d 18:55 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

Intensity Population
30000 people
410000 people
200000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

LevelShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1.4 1719206 -75.301/-12.043 5.5 10 6.631 19 Jul 2026 02:48 00:23 (new episode)
2 1.4 1719206 -75.301/-12.043 5.5 10 6.631 19 Jul 2026 02:52 00:27 (upd of #1)
3 1.4 1719206 -75.301/-12.043 5.5 10 6.694 19 Jul 2026 04:30 02:06 (upd of #2)
4 1.9 1719206 -75.301/-12.043 5.5 10 7.125 20 Jul 2026 14:00 1d 11:36 (upd of #3)
5 1.9 1719805 -75.303/-12.104 5.5 10 7.204 22 Jul 2026 02:03 2d 23:38 (new episode)

Affected Provinces



Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.