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M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 08:55:16 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru (Peru) · 2025-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru (Peru) · 2025-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Peru (Peru) on July 4, 2025 at 08:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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

ID
945954d3a9737e4f22ef74ad8d02bc38b2531306
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 08:55:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ica
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.30000, -75.95000
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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
Ica34.1 kmNE282'407
Lima276.8 kmNW7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 309 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 495 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

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 eventM5.0
M4.62025-07-08 11:40:01 UTC88.9 kmPeru M5.02025-07-08 11:40:05 UTC92.1 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.02025-07-08 11:40:06 UTC93.7 km32 km WNW of Pisco, Peru M4.82025-07-08 11:40:07 UTC79.6 kmNear Coast of Peru M4.52025-07-08 21:32:58 UTC99.0 kmLlipata M4.12025-07-10 03:58:27 UTC17.8 kmOcucaje M3.52025-07-19 04:05:47 UTC22.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.62025-07-21 02:17:06 UTC121.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-07-24 19:01:19 UTC99.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-07-30 11:46:22 UTC77.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC72.2 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC76.0 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12025-05-28 14:34:19 UTC68.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.12025-01-28 05:09:29 UTC32.0 kmPeru M5.02025-05-28 01:57:44 UTC73.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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