Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 68.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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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. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
2cf63b52eb347298e0b90425afe422f9f331660e
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
Depth profile
Shallow
68.8 km
68.8 km — close to the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
10felt 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: Aug 13, 2025, 2:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport51.7 kmStraight-line distance
Peru · CHM · SPEO - Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport90.9 kmStraight-line distancePeru · TRU · SPRU
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 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
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 profileHistorical 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
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
Peru
2