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M4.7 Earthquake near 16 km WNW of Papayal, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 02:07:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 02:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 16 km WNW of Papayal, Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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 USGS. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
53c1cc5dd8f453b16c6a650a5c5ff20c8a287f0d
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 02:07:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tumbes
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.01640, -80.87540
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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

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  • Licto
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  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
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    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 414 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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