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M5.0 Depth: 71.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-12 03:36:12 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Lambayeque on Jun 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) · 2025-06-12 03:36:12 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2025 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
71.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-12 03:36:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Lambayeque
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.32590, -79.89760
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.8 km
Intermediate
71.8 km
71.8 km — close to the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ferreñafe36.8 kmS34'357
Chiclayo49.6 kmS609'400

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-05-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-14 20:13:27 UTC142.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M5.22025-05-14 20:13:24 UTC130.1 kmSechura M5.12025-05-14 20:13:25 UTC141.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M4.82025-06-12 03:36:07 UTC28.8 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M4.42025-06-03 02:30:47 UTC111.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

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