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M5.1 Depth: 27.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 03:41:56 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru on Sep 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Peru (Peru) · 2025-09-16 03:41:56 UTC

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.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 03:41:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.72000, -81.39000
Temperature
17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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
Piura100.8 kmNE630'000

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Historical 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

M5.22025-05-14 20:13:27 UTC37.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU M5.22025-05-14 20:13:24 UTC51.8 kmSechura M5.12025-09-16 03:41:53 UTC16.0 km49 km WSW of Sechura, Peru M5.12025-05-14 20:13:25 UTC37.5 kmNear Coast of Northern Peru M4.92025-09-16 03:41:52 UTC5.4 kmPeru

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