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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-01-28 05:09:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2025 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-28 05:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Peru
Source
usp
Coordinates
-14.23008, -76.23804

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 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
Ica57.0 kmE282'407
Lima257.8 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 341 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 440 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru

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