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M5.0 Earthquake near 31 km WSW of Vilcanchos, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:52:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near 31 km WSW of Vilcanchos, Peru (Peru) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 31 km WSW of Vilcanchos, Peru (Peru) · 2025-09-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 01:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 31 km WSW of Vilcanchos, Peru (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
580351b3cd78e57a3a8650c6a457da258928a25b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
94.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 01:52:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Huancavelica
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.72170, -74.79660
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.5 km
Intermediate
94.5 km
94.5 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ayacucho87.7 kmNE140'033
Lima305.5 kmNW7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 229 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 373 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportPeru · AYP · SPHO
    89.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Peru

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#6
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC135.5 km6 km W of San Pedro, Peru M6.02025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC135.4 kmCENTRAL PERU M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC145.4 kmPuquio M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC137.3 kmCentral Peru M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC148.3 kmNear Coast of Peru

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