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M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-04-25 20:14:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Near Coast of Peru

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M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Peru. 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1158f6c3e1678c592a88e7ee6681274ca122a5f6
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 20:14:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-14.31661, -76.27919

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
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
Ica64.6 kmNE282'407
Lima265.5 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 343 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02026-04-25 20:14:41 UTC12.7 kmPerú M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC22.6 kmParacas M4.02026-05-02 08:22:43 UTC78.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02026-05-08 15:42:19 UTC106.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.82026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC100.4 kmNear coast of Peru M4.82026-05-08 17:14:40 UTC106.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.22026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC111.6 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.92026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC121.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.02026-05-13 19:49:56 UTC107.0 kmPerú M3.62026-05-14 02:36:35 UTC44.3 kmPerú M3.72026-05-15 05:25:24 UTC38.5 kmParacas M5.22026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC85.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde)

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC94.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC42.9 kmPerú M5.22026-04-16 08:09:02 UTC64.9 kmPerú M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC100.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-02-22 22:36:17 UTC100.6 kmNear Coast of Peru

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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