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M5.2 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 20:13:27 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Piura on May 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) · 2025-05-14 20:13:27 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on May 14, 2025 at 20:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 20:13:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Piura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.91260, -81.11510
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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
Sechura51.1 kmNE23'020
San Martin94.7 kmNE130'000
Piura95.8 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 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.02025-05-15 13:03:00 UTC119.1 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M3.92025-05-16 07:43:49 UTC132.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.62025-05-16 15:20:48 UTC120.0 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.02025-05-31 15:01:19 UTC50.9 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.62025-06-03 02:30:34 UTC54.8 kmPeru M4.42025-06-03 02:30:47 UTC86.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.82025-06-12 03:36:07 UTC131.1 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.02025-06-12 03:36:12 UTC142.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-14 20:13:24 UTC15.2 kmSechura M5.12025-05-14 20:13:25 UTC0.6 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M4.52025-01-08 20:00:07 UTC65.5 km113 km SSW of Sechura, Peru M4.12025-05-14 20:08:25 UTC55.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

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