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.

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (64.6 km)

Regional average: 64.6 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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