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M5.0 Depth: 40.4 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 11:40:05 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU on Jul 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) · 2025-07-08 11:40:05 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
40.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 11:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.68530, -76.52250
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.4 km
Shallow
40.4 km
40.4 km — shallower than the regional average (64.4 km)
Regional average: 64.4 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
Pisco34.4 kmE61'869
Chincha Alta52.1 kmNE153'076
Lima190.6 kmN7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 391 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-07-08 11:40:06 UTC4.4 km32 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M4.82025-07-08 11:40:07 UTC26.4 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.12025-07-10 03:58:27 UTC109.4 kmOcucaje M3.62025-07-18 12:13:55 UTC134.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.52025-07-19 04:05:47 UTC110.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.82025-07-19 09:08:23 UTC137.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62025-07-21 02:17:06 UTC50.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.52025-07-29 19:13:27 UTC123.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.52025-08-04 12:38:26 UTC129.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62025-08-06 18:24:45 UTC27.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-28

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-01-28 05:09:29 UTC67.9 kmPeru M5.02025-07-04 08:55:16 UTC92.1 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.02025-01-28 05:09:28 UTC82.4 km58 km S of Paracas, Peru M4.92025-07-04 08:55:14 UTC90.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.92025-07-04 08:55:12 UTC92.8 km73 km SSW of Paracas, Peru

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