Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USP
Off Coast of Peru
Country overviewPeru
M5.2 Earthquake near Off Coast of Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Peru (Peru) on November 14, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USP. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
0582b40d450e4476dfb476caa3fd018c6dbf40a4
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 18:55:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
-12.52618,
-79.65838
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
Huacho272.9 kmNE54'545
Callao279.2 kmE1'226'200
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Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Peru
2