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M4.7 Earthquake near 15 km W of Cañaveral, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 01:29:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 15 km W of Cañaveral, Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
247cb5aa5fe4d7ac16c9b809cb10fcc49d0b6575
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
39.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 01:29:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tumbes
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.94600, -80.79020
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.8 km
Shallow
39.8 km
39.8 km — shallower than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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

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    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
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    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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