M4.8 Depth: 122.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Peru-Ecuador Border Region (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 02:07:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 02:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Peru-Ecuador Border Region (Peru). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

122.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-11 02:07:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

City

Tumbes

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-3.98000, -80.53000

Temperature

21.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

122 km

122 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

Licto

Distance: 324 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
Sangay

Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
Chimborazo

Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador
Tungurahua

Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
Quilotoa

Distance: 391 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'914 m ·Last eruption: 1280 ·Ecuador
Iliniza

Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'162 m ·Ecuador

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