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M5.0 Earthquake near Hualtacal, Tumbes (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 01:29:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Hualtacal, Tumbes (Peru) · 2025-05-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Hualtacal, Tumbes (Peru) · 2025-05-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Hualtacal, Tumbes (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 event was recorded by USP. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
77b7bf0b0887f60c5f6b9c66d06069b0bb5e51ed
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 01:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tumbes
City
Hualtacal
County
District of Zorritos
Source
usp
Coordinates
-3.89282, -80.71059

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 (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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
La Breita44.9 kmSW17'693
Machala109.2 kmNE289'141
Piura143.5 kmS630'000

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Licto
    Distance: 330 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Sangay Activity reported
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Quilotoa
    Distance: 392 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
  • Iliniza
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International AirportPeru · TBP · SPME
    52.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportEcuador · ETR · SERO
    93.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Captain Victor Montes Arias International AirportPeru · TYL · SPYL
    97.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.72025-05-11 01:29:58 UTC10.6 km15 km W of Cañaveral, Peru M5.02025-05-11 01:30:01 UTC14.0 kmPeru-Ecuador Border Region M3.82025-05-11 01:54:20 UTC23.5 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M5.12025-05-11 02:07:06 UTC12.7 kmCañaveral M4.72025-05-11 02:07:08 UTC22.9 km16 km WNW of Papayal, Peru M4.82025-05-11 02:07:19 UTC22.3 kmPeru-Ecuador Border Region M4.22025-05-11 02:44:17 UTC41.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.32025-05-11 02:59:30 UTC29.6 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.92025-05-11 05:16:47 UTC4.2 kmDistrict of Zorritos M4.72025-05-11 05:16:50 UTC20.6 kmPERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION M4.72025-05-11 05:16:57 UTC11.7 kmPeru-Ecuador Border Region M4.42025-05-11 05:42:42 UTC40.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

Peru

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≥44
Earlier events M≥51
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 UTC20.3 kmDistrict of Zorritos M4.62025-02-04 07:45:13 UTC85.5 km21 km S of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M4.42025-02-22 01:06:51 UTC8.5 km12 km W of Cañaveral, Peru M4.32025-02-16 04:49:35 UTC22.8 km23 km WSW of Zorritos, Peru

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