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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 20:13:25 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Piura on May 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru) · 2025-05-14 20:13:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 20:13:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Piura
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.91000, -81.11000
Temperature
21.5°C

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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 (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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
Sechura50.5 kmNE23'020
San Martin94.1 kmNE130'000
Piura95.2 kmNE630'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-05-14 20:13:27 UTC0.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.02025-05-15 13:03:00 UTC118.7 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.92025-05-16 07:43:49 UTC131.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.62025-05-16 15:20:48 UTC119.5 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.02025-05-31 15:01:19 UTC50.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.62025-06-03 02:30:34 UTC54.4 kmPeru M4.42025-06-03 02:30:47 UTC85.7 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.82025-06-12 03:36:07 UTC130.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.02025-06-12 03:36:12 UTC141.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

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