International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1583074
Event time 2026-02-26 07:23:17 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-26 12:23:17 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-26 07:28:54 (UTC)
Magnitude 3.7
Depth 40 km
Class Minor
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 2
Possible effects A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent South-America
Country Peru
Administration area Ica
Nearest settlement La Pinta
Distance 10 km
Course SSE
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
San Regis Airport (12,33 km), San Regis Airport (12,33 km), Chincha Airport (25,21 km), Chincha Airport (25,21 km), Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (30,70 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis