Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 15, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Peru-bolivia Border Region

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Peru-bolivia Border Region, on May 15, 2026, at 15:45:20 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 125.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in Chile, a Americas country covering approximately 756,102 square kilometers and home to more than 20.2 million people. The capital city is Santiago.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

2. Central Mid-atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Central Mid-atlantic Ridge, on May 15, 2026, at 14:27:33 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 19.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

3. Offshore Coquimbo, Chile

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Offshore Coquimbo, Chile, on May 15, 2026, at 17:37:42 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

4. Near Coast Of Northern Peru

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Near Coast Of Northern Peru, on May 15, 2026, at 14:43:26 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 41.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in Peru, a Americas country covering approximately 1,285,216 square kilometers and home to more than 34.4 million people. The capital city is Lima.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

5. Jujuy, Argentina

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Jujuy, Argentina, on May 15, 2026, at 15:26:34 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 194.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in Argentina, a Americas country covering approximately 2,780,400 square kilometers and home to more than 46.7 million people. The capital city is Buenos Aires.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.