M5.0 Depth: 71.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Peru-Ecuador Border Region (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 01:30:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Peru-Ecuador Border Region (Peru) on May 11, 2025 at 01:30 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

71.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-11 01:30:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

City

Tumbes

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-3.97000, -80.81000

Temperature

24.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

71 km

71 km — close to the regional average (64.3 km)

Regional average: 64.3 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

La Breita33.0 kmS17'693

Sullana104.8 kmS160'789

Guayaquil222.3 kmNE2'723'665

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Licto

Distance: 344 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
Sangay

Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
Chimborazo

Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
Tungurahua

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
Quilotoa

Distance: 406 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
Iliniza

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11

First 24 hours11

First 72 hours11

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M3.82025-05-11 01:54:20 UTC9.5 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M5.12025-05-11 02:07:06 UTC20.1 kmCañaveral M4.72025-05-11 02:07:08 UTC8.9 km16 km WNW of Papayal, Peru M4.82025-05-11 02:07:19 UTC31.1 kmPeru-Ecuador Border Region M4.22025-05-11 02:44:17 UTC27.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.32025-05-11 02:59:30 UTC16.2 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.92025-05-11 05:16:47 UTC9.8 kmDistrict of Zorritos M4.72025-05-11 05:16:50 UTC7.6 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.72025-05-11 05:16:57 UTC7.0 kmPeru-Ecuador Border Region M4.42025-05-11 05:42:42 UTC27.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.22025-05-11 05:53:45 UTC27.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.02025-05-15 13:03:00 UTC101.2 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥46

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

M5.52025-05-08 11:22:41 UTC34.3 kmDistrict of Zorritos M5.02025-05-11 01:29:54 UTC14.0 kmHualtacal M4.72025-05-11 01:29:58 UTC3.5 km15 km W of Cañaveral, Peru M4.62025-02-04 07:45:13 UTC98.8 km21 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M4.42025-02-22 01:06:51 UTC5.7 km12 km W of Cañaveral, Peru

Historic earthquake map · Peru

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Peru

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

553

Country (24h)