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M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:52:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru (Peru) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru (Peru) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Central Peru (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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
4b70eb14a26c4e469626fd70751e79bd5bda8a84
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 01:52:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Huancavelica
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-13.43000, -74.95000
Temperature
5.1°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
Huancavelica71.6 kmN49'570
Ayacucho84.0 kmE140'033
Lima273.1 kmNW7'737'002

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportPeru · AYP · SPHO
    86.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-07-04 08:55:16 UTC145.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.82025-07-08 11:40:07 UTC146.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.72025-06-21 01:18:38 UTC65.2 kmCentral Peru M4.72025-06-21 01:18:36 UTC60.0 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.62025-06-30 08:44:00 UTC110.2 kmTambo

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