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

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

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Magnitude

M5.4

Depth: 113.8 km
Source: USGS

9 km SE of Santo Tomas, Peru

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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

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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

Depth profile

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 kmS1'195'700

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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 Activity reported

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

M4.22025-03-09 21:37:36 UTC96.0 km26 km NNE of Tapay, Peru M4.82025-03-14 04:04:40 UTC102.3 km15 km SSE of Circa, Peru M4.62025-03-21 01:04:18 UTC130.6 km2 km SE of Maca, Peru M4.42025-03-21 01:04:19 UTC128.4 kmIchupampa M4.02025-03-26 09:29:39 UTC133.9 kmAyo

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

USPM5.4105.0 km13.5 km

USGSM5.4113.8 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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