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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2026-04-25 20:14:40 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Near Coast of Peru on Apr 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru · 2026-04-25 20:14:40 UTC

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

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

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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
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)

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)

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Country (24h)
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