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M5.0 Depth: 94.5 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-15 01:52:45 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Huancavelica on Sep 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 31 km WSW of Vilcanchos, Peru (Peru) · 2025-09-15 01:52:45 UTC

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. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

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

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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 (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru

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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