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M5.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-02-17 04:30:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2025 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 20 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-17 04:30:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.79666, -74.79445

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 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
Minas de Marcona73.3 kmNW15'478
Ica216.4 kmNW282'407
Arequipa354.3 kmE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 290 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC39.1 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M4.72025-02-13 15:03:59 UTC50.7 kmAcarí M4.72025-02-09 02:17:12 UTC145.5 kmAtico M4.62025-02-09 02:17:06 UTC102.2 km41 km WSW of Atico, Peru M4.32025-02-04 14:53:34 UTC106.4 kmBuena Vista

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