5.2-magnitude quake hits 50 km SW of Sechura, Peru: USGS-Xinhua

5.2-magnitude quake hits 50 km SW of Sechura, Peru: USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-05-15 04:36:15

NEW YORK, May 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 50 km SW of Sechura, Peru at 20:13:27 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 33.0 km, was initially determined to be at 5.91 degrees south latitude and 81.12 degrees west longitude.