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M6.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC Local time: —
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M6.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) · 2025-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL PERU (Peru) · 2025-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL PERU (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
b3ac5d3a5d4d9df45328a67f03569b52d7d9da75
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
92.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.77080, -74.15840
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.1 km
Intermediate
92.1 km
92.1 km — deeper than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

20felt 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 17, 2025, 5:05 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nazca84.2 kmW23'556
Ayacucho178.8 kmN140'033
Arequipa334.0 kmSE1'195'700

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 109 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya Activity reported
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Maria Reiche Neuman AirportPeru · NZC · SPZA
    86.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC2.2 kmCentral Peru M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC14.1 kmPuquio M4.02025-05-19 16:14:35 UTC121.5 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU M4.02025-05-20 04:27:35 UTC158.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M3.82025-05-25 01:35:36 UTC164.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-05-28 01:40:48 UTC177.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.92025-05-28 01:57:42 UTC148.0 kmSantiago M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC147.7 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.02025-05-28 01:57:44 UTC158.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.02025-05-28 14:34:13 UTC180.7 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.32025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC156.4 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12025-05-28 14:34:19 UTC161.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

Peru

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC167.7 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M5.42025-03-07 12:17:50 UTC242.7 kmChamaca M5.12025-05-10 03:34:07 UTC121.4 kmChaparra M5.12025-02-17 04:30:59 UTC132.9 kmPeru M5.12025-01-28 05:09:29 UTC231.8 kmPeru

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