Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Piura
Country overviewPeru
M5.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
33 km
33 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 14, 2025, 8:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sechura51.1 kmNE23'020
San Martin94.7 kmNE130'000
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport96.0 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · PIU · SPUR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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
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 profileHistorical 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.
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Historic earthquake map · Peru
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
Peru
3