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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru

UTC time: 2025-09-22 18:46:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Peru. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 18:46:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.33445, -75.25312

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 223 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

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