M5.6 Depth: 648.3 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 126 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru

UTC time: 2025-03-11 14:08:08 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near 126 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru on Mar 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near 126 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru · 2025-03-11 14:08:08 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 11, 2025 at 14:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 126 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru. At roughly 648 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
648.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-11 14:08:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-10.47900, -70.63520

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 648.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 648.3 km
Deep
648.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cobija212.8 kmE26'585
Rio Branco314.2 kmE419'452
Arequipa665.5 kmS1'195'700

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.6648.3 km0.0 km
USPM5.6648.0 km12.2 km

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