M5.0 Depth: 68.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 23:19:56 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru on Dec 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru) · 2025-12-28 23:19:56 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 68 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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 23:19:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-8.92000, -78.93000
Temperature
19.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 km — close to 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
Coishco36.4 kmE15'083
Chimbote40.8 kmSE316'966
Trujillo90.1 kmN1'067'700

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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 eventM4.2

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM4.810.0 km17.6 km
GFZM5.068.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

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