M5.1
Depth:
10.0 km
M5.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)
About this earthquake
On May 22, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Map
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.5 km)
Regional average: 64.5 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
Aguaytía88.0 kmNW18'318
Pucallpa139.6 kmN326'040
Lima357.5 kmSW7'737'002
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-04
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)
702
Country (24h)
Peru
1