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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:52:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Huancavelica on Sep 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Central Peru (Peru) · 2025-09-15 01:52:36 UTC

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. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

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

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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 (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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

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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
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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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