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M5.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 20:14:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru) · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Perú (Peru) · 2026-04-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Perú (Peru) on April 25, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2c651dec88a0a122eb533a99c03a167c89776504
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 20:14:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Perú
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.43030, -76.26730

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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 25, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ica69.7 kmNE282'407
Lima277.9 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 338 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.22026-04-25 20:14:42 UTC24.0 kmParacas M4.02026-05-02 08:22:43 UTC70.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02026-05-08 15:42:19 UTC94.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.82026-05-08 17:14:38 UTC88.9 kmNear coast of Peru M4.82026-05-08 17:14:40 UTC96.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.22026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC101.9 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.92026-05-08 17:14:41 UTC112.5 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.02026-05-13 19:49:56 UTC95.3 kmPerú M3.62026-05-14 02:36:35 UTC32.8 kmPerú M3.72026-05-15 05:25:24 UTC47.9 kmParacas M5.22026-05-19 17:57:49 UTC87.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Ica (Monde) M5.92026-05-19 17:57:51 UTC97.9 kmNear Coast of 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#12
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥517
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 UTC85.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-04-16 08:09:07 UTC37.1 kmPerú M5.22026-04-16 08:09:02 UTC59.5 kmPerú M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC92.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22026-02-22 22:36:17 UTC112.5 kmNear Coast of Peru

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