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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Ica (Monde) (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:52:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Ica (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Ica (Monde) (Peru) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Ica (Monde) (Peru) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Ica (Monde) (Peru) on September 15, 2025 at 01:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
377c16617ca797d1987fe030f34f7335e8134c91
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 01:52:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
resif
Coordinates
-16.36304, -75.13645
Temperature
16.4°C

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 (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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Minas de Marcona128.0 kmN15'478
Ica262.3 kmN282'407
Arequipa384.0 kmE1'195'700

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 253 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 318 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 398 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.02025-09-22 16:24:10 UTC60.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.02025-09-22 18:46:36 UTC115.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12025-09-22 18:46:39 UTC89.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12025-09-22 18:46:42 UTC80.6 km33 km SSE of San Juan, Peru M5.52025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC70.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.42025-09-23 17:39:20 UTC81.9 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.42025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC76.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC89.4 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.12025-09-23 17:39:22 UTC89.7 kmPerú M4.22025-09-25 10:58:59 UTC48.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.72025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC57.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL 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.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC44.6 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M5.12025-05-10 03:34:07 UTC118.5 kmChaparra M5.12025-02-17 04:30:59 UTC72.8 kmPeru M4.72025-02-13 15:03:59 UTC123.5 kmAcarí M4.72025-08-31 03:59:41 UTC60.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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