Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 45.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
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M4.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru) on May 22, 2025 at 11:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
8374a3b3b9d948b87f64bf3d28933b28f717ab28
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
45.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 11:13:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.90300,
-78.95730
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
45.8 km
45.8 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
Felt reports
4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 22, 2025, 3:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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2