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M5.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 20:14:39 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru) · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru) · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Perú (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
00f5e1928294074b88294b9f78abe928cac6ed83
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 20:14:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Perú
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.57520, -76.49540

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ica99.1 kmNE282'407
Lima287.4 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 359 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12026-04-25 20:14:40 UTC37.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.02026-04-25 20:14:41 UTC29.4 kmPerú M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC53.3 kmParacas M4.02026-05-02 08:22:43 UTC87.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02026-05-08 15:42:19 UTC95.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.82026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC93.3 kmNear coast of Peru M4.82026-05-08 17:14:40 UTC109.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.22026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC113.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.92026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC125.9 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.02026-05-13 19:49:56 UTC98.2 kmPerú M3.62026-05-14 02:36:35 UTC44.9 kmPerú M3.72026-05-15 05:25:24 UTC75.4 kmParacas

Peru

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC100.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC9.1 kmPerú M5.22026-04-16 08:09:02 UTC30.7 kmPerú M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC108.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-02-22 22:36:17 UTC120.0 kmNear Coast of Peru

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Country statistics · Peru

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