Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USP
Huánuco · Santa Rosa de Yanayacu
Country overviewPeru · Huánuco
M4.8 Earthquake near Santa Rosa de Yanayacu, Huánuco (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On May 22, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Santa Rosa de Yanayacu, Huánuco (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USP. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
4be6efaa3e1ebb02e8164ebd52ea1fee49bca1f0
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 19:57:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Village
Santa Rosa de Yanayacu
Source
usp
Coordinates
-9.53842,
-74.99946
Depth profile
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
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
Peru
3