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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2025-09-23 17:39:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Peru on September 23, 2025 at 17:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 17:39:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.62720, -75.09995

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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
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 Marcona46.2 kmN15'478
Ica185.5 kmN282'407
Arequipa390.3 kmE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 214 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.42025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC6.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC11.8 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.12025-09-23 17:39:22 UTC16.3 kmPerú M4.02025-09-24 07:17:44 UTC147.4 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.22025-09-25 10:58:59 UTC37.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-09-25 18:49:00 UTC85.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12025-10-04 04:26:11 UTC141.1 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.72025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC30.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.22025-10-12 10:44:09 UTC101.3 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC138.9 km6 km W of San Pedro, Peru M6.02025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC138.8 kmCENTRAL PERU M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC147.2 kmPuquio M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC139.6 kmCentral Peru M5.52025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC24.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Stats (last 24h)

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