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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 11:27:44 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Loreto on Jul 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN PERU (Peru) · 2025-07-06 11:27:44 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2025 at 11:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN PERU (Peru). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 11:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Loreto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.48140, -76.96330
Temperature
20.6°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
Moyobamba61.5 kmS50'073
Cajamarca252.7 kmSW201'329
Chiclayo350.3 kmSW609'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 450 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-04-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-04-21 22:23:17 UTC81.5 km52 km NNW of Yurimaguas, Peru M4.42025-04-21 22:23:14 UTC63.8 kmJeberos M4.32025-04-10 06:24:03 UTC148.1 km29 km N of Navarro, Peru M4.02025-05-20 01:43:34 UTC94.4 kmNORTHERN PERU

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