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M5.0 Earthquake near 32 km WNW of Pisco, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 11:40:06 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near 32 km WNW of Pisco, Peru (Peru) · 2025-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 32 km WNW of Pisco, Peru (Peru) · 2025-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 32 km WNW of Pisco, Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 47 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 USGS.

Details

ID
51d89ef26adfcbcde3f5c898927b1d0a34155780
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
46.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 11:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.65020, -76.50300
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.7 km
Shallow
46.7 km
46.7 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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
Pisco32.8 kmE61'869
Chincha Alta48.2 kmNE153'076
Lima187.5 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 390 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-07-08 11:40:07 UTC24.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.12025-07-10 03:58:27 UTC111.1 kmOcucaje M3.62025-07-18 12:13:55 UTC130.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.52025-07-19 04:05:47 UTC111.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.82025-07-19 09:08:23 UTC133.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62025-07-21 02:17:06 UTC46.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.52025-07-29 19:13:27 UTC121.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.52025-08-04 12:38:26 UTC125.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62025-08-06 18:24:45 UTC24.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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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#2
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-28

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-01-28 05:09:29 UTC70.5 kmPeru M5.02025-07-08 11:40:05 UTC4.4 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.02025-07-04 08:55:16 UTC93.7 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.02025-01-28 05:09:28 UTC85.6 km58 km S of Paracas, Peru M4.92025-07-04 08:55:14 UTC93.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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