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M5.1 Earthquake near 33 km W of Yuyapichis, Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 23:26:58 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near 33 km W of Yuyapichis, Peru (Peru) · 2025-12-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 33 km W of Yuyapichis, Peru (Peru) · 2025-12-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 33 km W of Yuyapichis, Peru (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
5d3e1b658b5001e9e4dd24bebc4957375701d0b7
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
102.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 23:26:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Huánuco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.58860, -75.27270
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.6 km
Intermediate
102.6 km
102.6 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
Aguaytía66.5 kmNW18'318
Huánuco112.5 kmW196'627
Lima333.5 kmSW7'737'002

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-12-01 23:27:00 UTC14.2 kmCentral Peru M3.62025-12-09 18:56:00 UTC137.6 kmCENTRAL PERU M3.62025-12-12 01:05:40 UTC57.9 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.32025-12-16 04:58:29 UTC123.6 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.12025-12-21 08:23:27 UTC131.3 km46 km W of Campo Verde, Peru M4.32025-12-21 08:23:27 UTC131.3 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.82025-12-26 16:31:39 UTC128.3 km42 km W of Campo Verde, Peru M4.82025-12-26 16:31:40 UTC127.5 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.42025-12-30 16:11:20 UTC136.2 kmCENTRAL PERU M3.52025-12-31 01:28:16 UTC41.4 kmCENTRAL PERU

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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#2
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-04-19 11:56:15 UTC96.7 km23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru M5.12025-05-22 19:57:36 UTC38.2 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.82025-04-19 11:56:12 UTC84.8 kmMariano Dámaso Beraún M4.82025-05-22 19:57:36 UTC30.5 kmSanta Rosa de Yanayacu M4.82025-05-22 19:57:37 UTC30.6 kmCentral Peru

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