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M5.1 Depth: 39.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 14:34:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru) on May 28, 2025 at 14:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
39.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 14:34:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.85220, -75.65870
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.7 km
Shallow
39.7 km
39.7 km — shallower than the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 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 Marcona71.2 kmSE15'478
Ica86.8 kmN282'407
Lima345.7 kmNW7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 266 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 469 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 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.32025-05-28 15:45:12 UTC13.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.62025-05-28 16:44:54 UTC23.7 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-05-28 23:08:06 UTC71.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.22025-05-29 11:39:41 UTC12.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-06-06 08:28:52 UTC97.6 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-06-18 15:17:38 UTC118.3 kmCENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC136.4 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC5.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC13.8 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12025-02-17 04:30:59 UTC140.1 kmPeru M5.12025-01-28 05:09:29 UTC93.1 kmPeru

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