M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 66 km S of San Juan, Peru

UTC time: 2025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2025 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 66 km S of San Juan, Peru. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-15.96210, -75.11690

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Minas de Marcona83.4 kmN15'478

Ica220.0 kmN282'407

Arequipa385.3 kmE1'008'290

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Volcanoes nearby

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Coropuna

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Andahua-Orcopampa

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Huambo

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Sabancaya

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Misti, El

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-02-17 04:30:59 UTC39.1 kmPeru M4.32025-02-17 06:04:05 UTC60.8 km22 km W of Atiquipa, Peru M4.22025-03-06 04:02:22 UTC135.3 km28 km SW of Pullo, Peru

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥47

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-02-13 15:03:59 UTC86.7 kmAcarí M4.62025-02-09 02:17:06 UTC125.6 km41 km WSW of Atico, Peru M4.52025-01-18 14:14:32 UTC121.6 kmPeru M4.32025-02-04 14:53:34 UTC139.5 kmBuena Vista M4.32025-02-04 14:53:31 UTC123.8 km43 km NE of Acarí, Peru

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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