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M6.1 Depth: 30.5 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 02:51:48 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near Peru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] on Dec 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near Peru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] (Peru) · 2025-12-28 02:51:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Peru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] (Peru) on December 28, 2025 at 02:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 02:51:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-8.81016, -78.86950
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 km — shallower than 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
Coishco36.6 kmSE15'083
Chimbote42.3 kmSE316'966
Trujillo79.2 kmN1'067'700

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC20.2 km36 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M5.62025-12-28 02:51:51 UTC15.3 kmPerú M4.12025-12-28 03:51:28 UTC39.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.32025-12-28 05:17:22 UTC53.6 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.82025-12-28 23:19:48 UTC26.0 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.02025-12-28 23:19:54 UTC33.8 km50 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru M3.82025-12-29 00:25:12 UTC42.0 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.92025-12-29 04:03:07 UTC37.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.12025-12-30 12:22:31 UTC45.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M4.12025-12-30 16:10:49 UTC249.3 kmNorthern Peru M3.72026-01-02 13:16:00 UTC37.8 kmOFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M3.82026-01-03 00:09:59 UTC39.9 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-12-28 02:51:44 UTC10.4 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M6.02025-12-28 02:51:45 UTC25.4 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.12025-11-09 13:41:58 UTC212.1 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M5.02025-08-13 00:54:34 UTC8.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M5.02025-08-13 00:54:29 UTC7.9 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru

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