M5.6 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 16:35:30 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near Near Coast of Peru on Jun 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru (Peru) · 2025-06-15 16:35:30 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2025 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 16:35:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.15000, -77.27000
Temperature
19.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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
Callao18.3 kmNE1'226'200

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

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