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M4.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 16:44:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

ID
aa15df87f910abc49b7a97b195025a8f683a26db
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 16:44:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.03000, -75.78000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 278 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 405 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 486 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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