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M5.4 Depth: 113.8 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 9 km SE of Santo Tomas, Peru

UTC time: 2025-03-07 12:17:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 9 km SE of Santo Tomas, Peru on March 7, 2025 at 12:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
113.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-07 12:17:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.51410, -72.03170

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.8 km
Intermediate
113.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yauri73.6 kmSE23'867
Cusco109.4 kmN428'450
Arequipa216.2 kmS1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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