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M5.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on September 23, 2025 at 17:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.74480, -75.29040
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than 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
Minas de Marcona62.3 kmN15'478
Ica191.7 kmN282'407
Arequipa407.5 kmE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 237 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 344 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 420 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.42025-09-23 17:39:20 UTC24.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.42025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC23.6 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC23.4 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.12025-09-23 17:39:22 UTC40.3 kmPerú M4.22025-09-25 10:58:59 UTC22.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-09-25 18:49:00 UTC92.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.72025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC13.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.22025-10-12 10:44:09 UTC125.3 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU M4.02025-10-12 11:14:26 UTC146.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC30.5 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC104.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC102.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12025-05-10 03:34:07 UTC121.9 kmChaparra M5.12025-09-22 18:46:42 UTC29.8 km33 km SSE of San Juan, Peru

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