Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Near Coast of Northern Peru
Country overviewPeru
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2025 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
8bad39e7d488e2e5beaa20b9c01705dc800e6670
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 03:41:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.72000,
-81.39000
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sechura65.4 kmE23'020
San Martin99.5 kmNE130'000
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-08
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Peru
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Country statistics · Peru
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
Peru
3