Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 38.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2025 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU (Peru). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
ab6c0acf11abafdcc1053e18b43a52e7d883e3df
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 20:08:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.92000,
-81.62000
Temperature
20.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38 km
38 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 14, 2025, 8:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
Peru
3