M5.0 Depth: 68.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 00:54:34 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU on Aug 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) · 2025-08-13 00:54:34 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2025 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 69 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 00:54:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.87460, -78.90310
Temperature
17.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.8 km
Shallow
68.8 km
68.8 km — close to 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
Coishco35.6 kmSE15'083
Chimbote40.6 kmSE316'966
Trujillo85.5 kmN1'067'700

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-06

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