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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 11:27:47 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Loreto on Jul 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Peru (Peru) · 2025-07-06 11:27:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Northern Peru (Peru) on July 6, 2025 at 11:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 11:27:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Loreto
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.26000, -76.57000
Temperature
25.8°C

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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 (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
Yurimaguas86.9 kmSE41'827
Cajamarca300.6 kmSW201'329
Cuenca376.2 kmNW636'996

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangay
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'286 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Ecuador
  • Licto
    Distance: 448 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'322 m ·Ecuador
  • Tungurahua
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'023 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Ecuador
  • Chimborazo
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'261 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Ecuador

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-04-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-07-06 11:27:44 UTC50.0 kmNORTHERN PERU M4.82025-07-06 11:27:45 UTC28.2 kmCahuapanas M4.82025-04-21 22:23:17 UTC42.5 km52 km NNW of Yurimaguas, Peru M4.42025-04-21 22:23:14 UTC22.3 kmJeberos M4.32025-04-10 06:24:03 UTC126.7 km29 km N of Navarro, Peru

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