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M5.1 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 17:39:22 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Perú (Peru) · 2025-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Perú (Peru) · 2025-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Perú (Peru). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
2c500c5a4e0ef982ffdf2f4e0c5872bc9caf45ca
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 17:39:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Perú
Source
resif
Coordinates
-15.57502, -74.95792
Temperature
16.7°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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 Marcona43.6 kmN15'478
Ica186.5 kmNW282'407
Arequipa376.9 kmE1'195'700

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Maria Reiche Neuman AirportPeru · NZC · SPZA
    80.2 kmStraight-line distance

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 eventM4.7
M4.02025-09-24 07:17:44 UTC132.3 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.22025-09-25 10:58:59 UTC49.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-09-25 18:49:00 UTC86.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12025-10-04 04:26:11 UTC125.6 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.72025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC44.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.22025-10-12 10:44:09 UTC85.0 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC123.9 km6 km W of San Pedro, Peru M6.02025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC123.9 kmCENTRAL PERU M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC131.8 kmPuquio M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC124.6 kmCentral Peru M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC24.4 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]

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Country statistics · Peru

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