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M5.3 Depth: 23.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Near Coast of Peru (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Peru (Peru). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 14:34:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.86000, -75.61000
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (64.3 km)
Regional average: 64.3 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 Marcona66.4 kmSE15'478
Ica88.3 kmN282'407
Lima348.7 kmNW7'737'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Auquihuato, Cerro
    Distance: 261 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 5'001 m ·Peru
  • Coropuna
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'377 m ·Peru
  • Andahua-Orcopampa
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'713 m ·Last eruption: 1490 ·Peru
  • Huambo
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 4'554 m ·Last eruption: -700 ·Peru
  • Sabancaya
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'960 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Peru
  • Quimsachata-Oroscocha
    Distance: 464 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 3'848 m ·Last eruption: -4450 ·Peru

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12025-05-28 14:34:19 UTC5.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.32025-05-28 15:45:12 UTC14.4 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.62025-05-28 16:44:54 UTC26.3 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-05-28 23:08:06 UTC73.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.22025-05-29 11:39:41 UTC17.2 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-06-06 08:28:52 UTC96.9 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU M4.02025-06-18 15:17:38 UTC120.0 kmCENTRAL PERU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC133.5 km66 km S of San Juan, Peru M5.22025-05-28 01:57:43 UTC8.7 kmNear Coast of Peru M5.12025-02-17 04:30:59 UTC136.0 kmPeru M5.12025-01-28 05:09:29 UTC97.3 kmPeru M5.02025-05-28 01:57:44 UTC3.0 kmNEAR COAST OF CENTRAL PERU

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