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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 18:46:39 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Near Coast of Peru on Sep 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru (Peru) · 2025-09-22 18:46:39 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Peru (Peru). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Peru: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 18:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.57000, -75.01000
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.2 km)
Regional average: 64.2 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 Marcona41.2 kmN15'478
Ica183.5 kmNW282'407
Arequipa382.5 kmE1'195'700

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 203 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Misti, El
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'793 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.12025-09-22 18:46:42 UTC8.6 km33 km SSE of San Juan, Peru M5.52025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC35.8 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M5.42025-09-23 17:39:20 UTC11.5 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.42025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC14.3 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.72025-09-23 17:39:21 UTC18.8 kmPeru (Peruvian point of view) [Sea] M5.12025-09-23 17:39:22 UTC5.6 kmPerú M4.02025-09-24 07:17:44 UTC135.9 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.22025-09-25 10:58:59 UTC47.4 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-09-25 18:49:00 UTC83.5 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.12025-10-04 04:26:11 UTC129.6 kmCENTRAL PERU M4.72025-10-07 23:00:05 UTC41.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.22025-10-12 10:44:09 UTC89.9 kmNEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC127.5 km6 km W of San Pedro, Peru M6.02025-05-17 10:22:13 UTC127.5 kmCENTRAL PERU M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC135.7 kmPuquio M5.92025-05-17 10:22:14 UTC128.2 kmCentral Peru M5.52025-02-17 04:30:56 UTC45.1 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru

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